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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.19, 5,305.68 and 1,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.19, 5,305.68 and 1,346.46 is: 2,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.19 : 5,305.68 = 1,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.19/5,305.68 = 1,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.19x = 5,305.68 × 1,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.19x = 7,143,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,885.89/3,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.51

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