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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.62, 5,980.44 and 2,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.62, 5,980.44 and 2,540.70 is: 3,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.62 : 5,980.44 = 2,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.62/5,980.44 = 2,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.62x = 5,980.44 × 2,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.62x = 15,194,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,503.91/4,333.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.19

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