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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.41, 5,327.10 and 2,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.41, 5,327.10 and 2,540.03 is: 3,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.41 : 5,327.10 = 2,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.41/5,327.10 = 2,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.41x = 5,327.10 × 2,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.41x = 13,530,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,967.18/3,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.46

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