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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.14, 5,303.18 and 2,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.14, 5,303.18 and 2,237.88 is: 3,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.14 : 5,303.18 = 2,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.14/5,303.18 = 2,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.14x = 5,303.18 × 2,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.14x = 11,867,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,842.75/3,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.31

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