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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.18, 4,659.68 and 2,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.18, 4,659.68 and 2,539.89 is: 3,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.18 : 4,659.68 = 2,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.18/4,659.68 = 2,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.18x = 4,659.68 × 2,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.18x = 11,835,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,061.94/3,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.43

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