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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.45, 5,312.70 and 2,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.45, 5,312.70 and 2,445.60 is: 3,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.45 : 5,312.70 = 2,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.45/5,312.70 = 2,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.45x = 5,312.70 × 2,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.45x = 12,992,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,739.12/3,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.80

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