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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.78, 5,945.97 and 2,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.78, 5,945.97 and 2,540.98 is: 3,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.78 : 5,945.97 = 2,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.78/5,945.97 = 2,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.78x = 5,945.97 × 2,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.78x = 15,108,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,590.85/4,309.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.65

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