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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.50, 5,311.27 and 3,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.50, 5,311.27 and 3,349.49 is: 5,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.50 : 5,311.27 = 3,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.50/5,311.27 = 3,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.50x = 5,311.27 × 3,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.50x = 17,790,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,023.38/3,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.14

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