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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.20, 5,302.40 and 3,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.20, 5,302.40 and 3,129.60 is: 4,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.20 : 5,302.40 = 3,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.20/5,302.40 = 3,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.20x = 5,302.40 × 3,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.20x = 16,594,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,391.04/3,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.74

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