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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.60, 5,310.11 and 2,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.60, 5,310.11 and 2,148.94 is: 3,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.60 : 5,310.11 = 2,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.60/5,310.11 = 2,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.60x = 5,310.11 × 2,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.60x = 11,411,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,107.78/3,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.93

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