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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.08, 5,311.74 and 1,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.08, 5,311.74 and 1,349.30 is: 2,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.08 : 5,311.74 = 1,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.08/5,311.74 = 1,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.08x = 5,311.74 × 1,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.08x = 7,167,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,130.78/3,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.57

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