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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.94, 5,309.70 and 1,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.94, 5,309.70 and 1,591.50 is: 2,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.94 : 5,309.70 = 1,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.94/5,309.70 = 1,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.94x = 5,309.70 × 1,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.94x = 8,450,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,387.55/3,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.16

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