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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.26, 5,310.33 and 1,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.26, 5,310.33 and 1,592.38 is: 2,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.26 : 5,310.33 = 1,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.26/5,310.33 = 1,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.26x = 5,310.33 × 1,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.26x = 8,456,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,063.29/3,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.22

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