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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.07, 4,882.53 and 2,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.07, 4,882.53 and 2,122.80 is: 2,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.07 : 4,882.53 = 2,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.07/4,882.53 = 2,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.07x = 4,882.53 × 2,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.07x = 10,364,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,634.68/3,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.63

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