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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.73, 5,304.75 and 2,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.73, 5,304.75 and 2,952.13 is: 4,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.73 : 5,304.75 = 2,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.73/5,304.75 = 2,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.73x = 5,304.75 × 2,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.73x = 15,660,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,311.62/3,540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.90

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