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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.22, 5,308.23 and 1,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.22, 5,308.23 and 1,073.45 is: 1,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.22 : 5,308.23 = 1,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.22/5,308.23 = 1,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.22x = 5,308.23 × 1,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.22x = 5,698,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,092.95/3,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.99

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