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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.32, 4,886.04 and 2,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.32, 4,886.04 and 2,420.84 is: 3,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.32 : 4,886.04 = 2,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.32/4,886.04 = 2,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.32x = 4,886.04 × 2,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.32x = 11,828,321.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,321.07/3,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.03

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