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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.31, 5,451.45 and 2,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.31, 5,451.45 and 2,540.81 is: 3,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.31 : 5,451.45 = 2,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.31/5,451.45 = 2,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.31x = 5,451.45 × 2,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.31x = 13,851,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,071.42/3,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.20

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