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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.51, 5,307.66 and 1,350.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.51, 5,307.66 and 1,350.81 is: 2,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.51 : 5,307.66 = 1,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.51/5,307.66 = 1,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.51x = 5,307.66 × 1,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.51x = 7,169,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,640.20/3,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.03

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