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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.09, 5,308.37 and 1,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.09, 5,308.37 and 1,073.93 is: 1,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.09 : 5,308.37 = 1,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.09/5,308.37 = 1,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.09x = 5,308.37 × 1,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.09x = 5,700,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,801.88/3,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.81

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