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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.62, 5,309.61 and 1,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.62, 5,309.61 and 1,348.52 is: 2,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.62 : 5,309.61 = 1,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.62/5,309.61 = 1,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.62x = 5,309.61 × 1,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.62x = 7,160,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,115.28/3,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.85

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