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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.30, 4,880.55 and 2,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.30, 4,880.55 and 2,360.94 is: 3,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.30 : 4,880.55 = 2,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.30/4,880.55 = 2,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.30x = 4,880.55 × 2,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.30x = 11,522,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,685.72/3,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.72

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