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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.69, 5,304.38 and 2,075.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.69, 5,304.38 and 2,075.49 is: 3,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.69 : 5,304.38 = 2,075.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.69/5,304.38 = 2,075.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.69x = 5,304.38 × 2,075.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.69x = 11,009,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,177.27/3,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.33

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