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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.78, 5,309.76 and 1,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.78, 5,309.76 and 1,231.28 is: 1,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.78 : 5,309.76 = 1,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.78/5,309.76 = 1,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.78x = 5,309.76 × 1,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.78x = 6,537,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,801.29/3,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.95

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