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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.54, 5,323.35 and 1,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.54, 5,323.35 and 1,239.50 is: 1,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.54 : 5,323.35 = 1,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.54/5,323.35 = 1,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.54x = 5,323.35 × 1,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.54x = 6,598,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,292.33/3,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.44

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