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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.28, 5,308.93 and 1,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.28, 5,308.93 and 1,074.12 is: 1,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.28 : 5,308.93 = 1,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.28/5,308.93 = 1,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.28x = 5,308.93 × 1,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.28x = 5,702,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,427.89/3,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.18

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