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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.89, 4,881.89 and 3,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.89, 4,881.89 and 3,239.60 is: 4,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.89 : 4,881.89 = 3,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.89/4,881.89 = 3,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.89x = 4,881.89 × 3,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.89x = 15,815,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,354.53/3,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.08

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