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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.07, 5,429.00 and 1,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.07, 5,429.00 and 1,540.04 is: 2,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.07 : 5,429.00 = 1,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.07/5,429.00 = 1,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.07x = 5,429.00 × 1,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.07x = 8,360,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,853.87/3,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.58

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