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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.89, 5,304.05 and 2,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.89, 5,304.05 and 2,076.52 is: 3,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.89 : 5,304.05 = 2,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.89/5,304.05 = 2,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.89x = 5,304.05 × 2,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.89x = 11,013,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,929.00/3,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.50

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