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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.54, 4,872.60 and 2,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.54, 4,872.60 and 2,539.50 is: 3,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.54 : 4,872.60 = 2,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.54/4,872.60 = 2,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.54x = 4,872.60 × 2,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.54x = 12,373,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,967.70/3,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.87

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