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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.88, 5,310.08 and 1,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.88, 5,310.08 and 1,074.48 is: 1,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.88 : 5,310.08 = 1,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.88/5,310.08 = 1,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.88x = 5,310.08 × 1,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.88x = 5,705,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,574.76/3,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.80

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