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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.50, 5,309.35 and 1,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.50, 5,309.35 and 1,347.91 is: 2,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.50 : 5,309.35 = 1,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.50/5,309.35 = 1,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.50x = 5,309.35 × 1,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.50x = 7,156,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,509.32/3,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.90

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