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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.53, 5,308.21 and 1,230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.53, 5,308.21 and 1,230.49 is: 1,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.53 : 5,308.21 = 1,230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.53/5,308.21 = 1,230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.53x = 5,308.21 × 1,230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.53x = 6,531,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,699.32/3,539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.36

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