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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.68, 4,740.89 and 2,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.68, 4,740.89 and 2,539.98 is: 3,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.68 : 4,740.89 = 2,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.68/4,740.89 = 2,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.68x = 4,740.89 × 2,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.68x = 12,041,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,753.08/3,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.91

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