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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.55, 4,739.02 and 2,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.55, 4,739.02 and 2,538.43 is: 3,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.55 : 4,739.02 = 2,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.55/4,739.02 = 2,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.55x = 4,739.02 × 2,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.55x = 12,029,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,670.54/3,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.53

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