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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.24, 5,367.01 and 2,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.24, 5,367.01 and 2,540.07 is: 3,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.24 : 5,367.01 = 2,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.24/5,367.01 = 2,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.24x = 5,367.01 × 2,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.24x = 13,632,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,581.09/3,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.54

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