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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.30, 5,308.68 and 1,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.30, 5,308.68 and 1,074.13 is: 1,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.30 : 5,308.68 = 1,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.30/5,308.68 = 1,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.30x = 5,308.68 × 1,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.30x = 5,702,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,207.08/3,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.11

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