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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.98, 5,312.39 and 1,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.98, 5,312.39 and 1,348.52 is: 2,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.98 : 5,312.39 = 1,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.98/5,312.39 = 1,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.98x = 5,312.39 × 1,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.98x = 7,163,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,830.86/3,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.12

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