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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.52, 4,881.54 and 2,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.52, 4,881.54 and 2,752.84 is: 3,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.52 : 4,881.54 = 2,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.52/4,881.54 = 2,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.52x = 4,881.54 × 2,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.52x = 13,438,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,098.57/3,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.52

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