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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.98, 5,311.14 and 1,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.98, 5,311.14 and 1,460.58 is: 2,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.98 : 5,311.14 = 1,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.98/5,311.14 = 1,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.98x = 5,311.14 × 1,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.98x = 7,757,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,361.67/3,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.36

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