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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.10, 5,306.44 and 1,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.10, 5,306.44 and 1,199.29 is: 1,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.10 : 5,306.44 = 1,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.10/5,306.44 = 1,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.10x = 5,306.44 × 1,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.10x = 6,363,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,960.43/3,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.68

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