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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.41, 5,313.87 and 3,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.41, 5,313.87 and 3,527.18 is: 5,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.41 : 5,313.87 = 3,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.41/5,313.87 = 3,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.41x = 5,313.87 × 3,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.41x = 18,742,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,975.99/3,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.01

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