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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.08, 5,232.12 and 1,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.08, 5,232.12 and 1,539.76 is: 2,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.08 : 5,232.12 = 1,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.08/5,232.12 = 1,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.08x = 5,232.12 × 1,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.08x = 8,056,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,209.09/3,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.64

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