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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.54, 5,310 and 1,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.54, 5,310 and 1,348.10 is: 2,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.54 : 5,310 = 1,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.54/5,310 = 1,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.54x = 5,310 × 1,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.54x = 7,158,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,411.00/3,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.41

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