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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.64, 5,307.64 and 1,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.64, 5,307.64 and 1,199.01 is: 1,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.64 : 5,307.64 = 1,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.64/5,307.64 = 1,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.64x = 5,307.64 × 1,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.64x = 6,363,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,880.90/3,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.38

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