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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.53, 5,311.05 and 1,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.53, 5,311.05 and 1,075.55 is: 1,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.53 : 5,311.05 = 1,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.53/5,311.05 = 1,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.53x = 5,311.05 × 1,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.53x = 5,712,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,273.27/3,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.40

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