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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.63, 5,309.46 and 1,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.63, 5,309.46 and 1,231.13 is: 1,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.63 : 5,309.46 = 1,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.63/5,309.46 = 1,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.63x = 5,309.46 × 1,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.63x = 6,536,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,608.94/3,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.70

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