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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.36, 5,311.38 and 1,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.36, 5,311.38 and 1,075.32 is: 1,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.36 : 5,311.38 = 1,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.36/5,311.38 = 1,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.36x = 5,311.38 × 1,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.36x = 5,711,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,433.14/3,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.24

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