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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.88, 5,308.44 and 1,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.88, 5,308.44 and 1,231.12 is: 1,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.88 : 5,308.44 = 1,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.88/5,308.44 = 1,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.88x = 5,308.44 × 1,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.88x = 6,535,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,326.65/3,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.68

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