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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.69, 5,312.48 and 1,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.69, 5,312.48 and 1,784.75 is: 2,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.69 : 5,312.48 = 1,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.69/5,312.48 = 1,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.69x = 5,312.48 × 1,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.69x = 9,481,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,426.58/3,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.85

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