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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.10, 5,297.10 and 2,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.10, 5,297.10 and 2,440.14 is: 3,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.10 : 5,297.10 = 2,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.10/5,297.10 = 2,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.10x = 5,297.10 × 2,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.10x = 12,925,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,665.59/3,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.25

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