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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.84, 5,303.88 and 2,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.84, 5,303.88 and 2,075.52 is: 3,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.84 : 5,303.88 = 2,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.84/5,303.88 = 2,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.84x = 5,303.88 × 2,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.84x = 11,008,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,309.02/3,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.95

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