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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.33, 5,301.18 and 2,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.33, 5,301.18 and 2,494.67 is: 3,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.33 : 5,301.18 = 2,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.33/5,301.18 = 2,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.33x = 5,301.18 × 2,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.33x = 13,224,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,668.20/3,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.43

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