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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.49, 4,477.65 and 2,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.49, 4,477.65 and 2,539.08 is: 3,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.49 : 4,477.65 = 2,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.49/4,477.65 = 2,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.49x = 4,477.65 × 2,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.49x = 11,369,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,111.56/3,248.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.81

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