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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.63, 5,313.38 and 1,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.63, 5,313.38 and 1,232.13 is: 1,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.63 : 5,313.38 = 1,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.63/5,313.38 = 1,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.63x = 5,313.38 × 1,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.63x = 6,546,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,774.90/3,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.04

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