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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660, 5,053.08 and 2,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660, 5,053.08 and 2,540.56 is: 3,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660 : 5,053.08 = 2,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660/5,053.08 = 2,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660x = 5,053.08 × 2,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660x = 12,837,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,652.92/3,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.56

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