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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.99, 5,290.91 and 2,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.99, 5,290.91 and 2,439.35 is: 3,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.99 : 5,290.91 = 2,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.99/5,290.91 = 2,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.99x = 5,290.91 × 2,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.99x = 12,906,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,408.27/3,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.28

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