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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.44, 5,309.16 and 1,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.44, 5,309.16 and 1,589.36 is: 2,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.44 : 5,309.16 = 1,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.44/5,309.16 = 1,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.44x = 5,309.16 × 1,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.44x = 8,438,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,166.54/3,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.04

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