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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.20, 5,335.30 and 3,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.20, 5,335.30 and 3,301.33 is: 4,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.20 : 5,335.30 = 3,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.20/5,335.30 = 3,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.20x = 5,335.30 × 3,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.20x = 17,613,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,585.95/3,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.71

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