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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.33, 4,885.65 and 2,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.33, 4,885.65 and 2,007.18 is: 2,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.33 : 4,885.65 = 2,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.33/4,885.65 = 2,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.33x = 4,885.65 × 2,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.33x = 9,806,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,378.97/3,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.91

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