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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.24, 5,308.86 and 1,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.24, 5,308.86 and 1,347.46 is: 2,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.24 : 5,308.86 = 1,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.24/5,308.86 = 1,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.24x = 5,308.86 × 1,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.24x = 7,153,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,476.50/3,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.19

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