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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.04, 5,310.09 and 1,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.04, 5,310.09 and 1,348.99 is: 2,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.04 : 5,310.09 = 1,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.04/5,310.09 = 1,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.04x = 5,310.09 × 1,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.04x = 7,163,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,245.03/3,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.49

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