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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.20, 5,308.80 and 1,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.20, 5,308.80 and 1,230.70 is: 1,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.20 : 5,308.80 = 1,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.20/5,308.80 = 1,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.20x = 5,308.80 × 1,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.20x = 6,533,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,540.16/3,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.05

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