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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.49, 5,310.75 and 1,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.49, 5,310.75 and 1,075.32 is: 1,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.49 : 5,310.75 = 1,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.49/5,310.75 = 1,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.49x = 5,310.75 × 1,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.49x = 5,710,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,759.72/3,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.99

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