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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.13, 4,882.83 and 2,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.13, 4,882.83 and 2,529.99 is: 3,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.13 : 4,882.83 = 2,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.13/4,882.83 = 2,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.13x = 4,882.83 × 2,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.13x = 12,353,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,511.07/3,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.55

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