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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.33, 5,270.00 and 1,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.33, 5,270.00 and 1,540.89 is: 2,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.33 : 5,270.00 = 1,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.33/5,270.00 = 1,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.33x = 5,270.00 × 1,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.33x = 8,120,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,482.60/3,513.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.34

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