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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.28, 5,311.50 and 1,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.28, 5,311.50 and 1,810.12 is: 2,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.28 : 5,311.50 = 1,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.28/5,311.50 = 1,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.28x = 5,311.50 × 1,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.28x = 9,614,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,452.38/3,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.73

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