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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.28, 5,310.33 and 1,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.28, 5,310.33 and 1,692.70 is: 2,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.28 : 5,310.33 = 1,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.28/5,310.33 = 1,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.28x = 5,310.33 × 1,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.28x = 8,988,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,795.59/3,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.01

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