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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.99, 5,311.49 and 1,686.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.99, 5,311.49 and 1,686.49 is: 2,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.99 : 5,311.49 = 1,686.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.99/5,311.49 = 1,686.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.99x = 5,311.49 × 1,686.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.99x = 8,957,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,739.78/3,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.73

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