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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.98, 5,312.31 and 2,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.98, 5,312.31 and 2,371.24 is: 3,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.98 : 5,312.31 = 2,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.98/5,312.31 = 2,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.98x = 5,312.31 × 2,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.98x = 12,596,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,761.96/3,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.43

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