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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.12, 4,879.66 and 2,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.12, 4,879.66 and 2,655.88 is: 3,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.12 : 4,879.66 = 2,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.12/4,879.66 = 2,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.12x = 4,879.66 × 2,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.12x = 12,959,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,791.40/3,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.90

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