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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.92, 5,309.40 and 1,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.92, 5,309.40 and 1,231.12 is: 1,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.92 : 5,309.40 = 1,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.92/5,309.40 = 1,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.92x = 5,309.40 × 1,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.92x = 6,536,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,508.53/3,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.51

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