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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.93, 4,884.35 and 2,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.93, 4,884.35 and 2,744.97 is: 3,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.93 : 4,884.35 = 2,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.93/4,884.35 = 2,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.93x = 4,884.35 × 2,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.93x = 13,407,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,380.49/3,540.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.40

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