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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.39, 5,309.15 and 1,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.39, 5,309.15 and 1,074.15 is: 1,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.39 : 5,309.15 = 1,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.39/5,309.15 = 1,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.39x = 5,309.15 × 1,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.39x = 5,702,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,818.10/3,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.25

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