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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.11, 5,429.10 and 1,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.11, 5,429.10 and 1,540.09 is: 2,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.11 : 5,429.10 = 1,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.11/5,429.10 = 1,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.11x = 5,429.10 × 1,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.11x = 8,361,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,302.62/3,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.68

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