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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.05, 4,884.73 and 2,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.05, 4,884.73 and 2,027.37 is: 2,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.05 : 4,884.73 = 2,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.05/4,884.73 = 2,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.05x = 4,884.73 × 2,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.05x = 9,903,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,149.99/3,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.46

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