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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.24, 5,309.06 and 1,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.24, 5,309.06 and 1,348.28 is: 2,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.24 : 5,309.06 = 1,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.24/5,309.06 = 1,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.24x = 5,309.06 × 1,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.24x = 7,158,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,099.42/3,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.50

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