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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.75, 5,674.62 and 2,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.75, 5,674.62 and 2,540.35 is: 3,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.75 : 5,674.62 = 2,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.75/5,674.62 = 2,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.75x = 5,674.62 × 2,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.75x = 14,415,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,520.92/4,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.93

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