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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.17, 4,190.28 and 2,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.17, 4,190.28 and 2,535.25 is: 3,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.17 : 4,190.28 = 2,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.17/4,190.28 = 2,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.17x = 4,190.28 × 2,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.17x = 10,623,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,407.37/3,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.50

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