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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.04, 5,299.80 and 3,164.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.04, 5,299.80 and 3,164.83 is: 4,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.04 : 5,299.80 = 3,164.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.04/5,299.80 = 3,164.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.04x = 5,299.80 × 3,164.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.04x = 16,772,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,940.92/3,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.07

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