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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.80, 5,309.70 and 2,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.80, 5,309.70 and 2,963.80 is: 4,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.80 : 5,309.70 = 2,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.80/5,309.70 = 2,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.80x = 5,309.70 × 2,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.80x = 15,736,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,888.86/3,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.70

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