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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.14, 5,308.02 and 3,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.14, 5,308.02 and 3,363.52 is: 5,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.14 : 5,308.02 = 3,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.14/5,308.02 = 3,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.14x = 5,308.02 × 3,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.14x = 17,853,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,631.43/3,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.62

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