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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.11, 4,885.89 and 2,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.11, 4,885.89 and 2,548.67 is: 3,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.11 : 4,885.89 = 2,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.11/4,885.89 = 2,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.11x = 4,885.89 × 2,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.11x = 12,452,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,521.27/3,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.55

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