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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.99, 5,310.76 and 3,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.99, 5,310.76 and 3,365.35 is: 5,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.99 : 5,310.76 = 3,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.99/5,310.76 = 3,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.99x = 5,310.76 × 3,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.99x = 17,872,566.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,566.17/3,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.34

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