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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.60, 6,048.03 and 3,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.60, 6,048.03 and 3,540.69 is: 5,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.60 : 6,048.03 = 3,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.60/6,048.03 = 3,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.60x = 6,048.03 × 3,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.60x = 21,414,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,199.34/4,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.32

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