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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540, 5,311.08 and 1,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540, 5,311.08 and 1,231.50 is: 1,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540 : 5,311.08 = 1,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540/5,311.08 = 1,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540x = 5,311.08 × 1,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540x = 6,540,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,595.02/3,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.63

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