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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.58, 5,283.94 and 3,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.58, 5,283.94 and 3,397.52 is: 5,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.58 : 5,283.94 = 3,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.58/5,283.94 = 3,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.58x = 5,283.94 × 3,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.58x = 17,952,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,256.92/3,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.43

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