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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.36, 5,334.18 and 2,540.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.36, 5,334.18 and 2,540.78 is: 3,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.36 : 5,334.18 = 2,540.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.36/5,334.18 = 2,540.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.36x = 5,334.18 × 2,540.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.36x = 13,552,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,977.86/3,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.36

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