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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.18, 4,887.23 and 2,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.18, 4,887.23 and 2,741.73 is: 3,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.18 : 4,887.23 = 2,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.18/4,887.23 = 2,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.18x = 4,887.23 × 2,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.18x = 13,399,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,451.40/3,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.96

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