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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.44, 5,299.20 and 2,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.44, 5,299.20 and 2,303.72 is: 3,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.44 : 5,299.20 = 2,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.44/5,299.20 = 2,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.44x = 5,299.20 × 2,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.44x = 12,207,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,873.02/3,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.10

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