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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.84, 5,310.56 and 3,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.84, 5,310.56 and 3,365.22 is: 5,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.84 : 5,310.56 = 3,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.84/5,310.56 = 3,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.84x = 5,310.56 × 3,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.84x = 17,871,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,202.72/3,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.16

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