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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.24, 5,308.14 and 3,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.24, 5,308.14 and 3,363.60 is: 5,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.24 : 5,308.14 = 3,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.24/5,308.14 = 3,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.24x = 5,308.14 × 3,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.24x = 17,854,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,459.70/3,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.72

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