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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.90, 4,879.44 and 2,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.90, 4,879.44 and 2,475.27 is: 3,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.90 : 4,879.44 = 2,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.90/4,879.44 = 2,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.90x = 4,879.44 × 2,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.90x = 12,077,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,931.45/3,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.87

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