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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.40, 5,310.88 and 3,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.40, 5,310.88 and 3,492.42 is: 5,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.40 : 5,310.88 = 3,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.40/5,310.88 = 3,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.40x = 5,310.88 × 3,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.40x = 18,547,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,823.53/3,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.91

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