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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.67, 4,273.00 and 2,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.67, 4,273.00 and 2,539.25 is: 3,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.67 : 4,273.00 = 2,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.67/4,273.00 = 2,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.67x = 4,273.00 × 2,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.67x = 10,850,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,217.84/3,099.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.45

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