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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.36, 5,309.04 and 3,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.36, 5,309.04 and 3,022.94 is: 4,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.36 : 5,309.04 = 3,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.36/5,309.04 = 3,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.36x = 5,309.04 × 3,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.36x = 16,048,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,909.38/3,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.41

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