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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.07, 5,277.71 and 3,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.07, 5,277.71 and 3,102.35 is: 4,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.07 : 5,277.71 = 3,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.07/5,277.71 = 3,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.07x = 5,277.71 × 3,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.07x = 16,373,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,261.72/3,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.43

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