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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.70, 5,309.55 and 1,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.70, 5,309.55 and 1,231.20 is: 1,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.70 : 5,309.55 = 1,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.70/5,309.55 = 1,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.70x = 5,309.55 × 1,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.70x = 6,537,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,117.96/3,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.80

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