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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.12, 4,886.04 and 2,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.12, 4,886.04 and 2,345.13 is: 3,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.12 : 4,886.04 = 2,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.12/4,886.04 = 2,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.12x = 4,886.04 × 2,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.12x = 11,458,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,398.99/3,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.73

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