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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.03, 4,881.60 and 2,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.03, 4,881.60 and 2,792.75 is: 3,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.03 : 4,881.60 = 2,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.03/4,881.60 = 2,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.03x = 4,881.60 × 2,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.03x = 13,633,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,063.99/3,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.21

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