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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.84, 4,873.77 and 2,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.84, 4,873.77 and 2,539.62 is: 3,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.84 : 4,873.77 = 2,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.84/4,873.77 = 2,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.84x = 4,873.77 × 2,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.84x = 12,377,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,523.77/3,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.58

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