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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.08, 4,881.72 and 2,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.08, 4,881.72 and 2,528.92 is: 3,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.08 : 4,881.72 = 2,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.08/4,881.72 = 2,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.08x = 4,881.72 × 2,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.08x = 12,345,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,479.34/3,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.33

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