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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.60, 5,331.48 and 2,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.60, 5,331.48 and 2,622.66 is: 3,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.60 : 5,331.48 = 2,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.60/5,331.48 = 2,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.60x = 5,331.48 × 2,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.60x = 13,982,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,659.34/3,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.23

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