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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.06, 5,324.43 and 1,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.06, 5,324.43 and 1,239.50 is: 1,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.06 : 5,324.43 = 1,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.06/5,324.43 = 1,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.06x = 5,324.43 × 1,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.06x = 6,599,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,630.99/3,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.07

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