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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.37, 5,675.40 and 2,540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.37, 5,675.40 and 2,540.97 is: 3,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.37 : 5,675.40 = 2,540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.37/5,675.40 = 2,540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.37x = 5,675.40 × 2,540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.37x = 14,421,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,021.14/4,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.74

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