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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.13, 4,886.54 and 2,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.13, 4,886.54 and 2,479.25 is: 3,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.13 : 4,886.54 = 2,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.13/4,886.54 = 2,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.13x = 4,886.54 × 2,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.13x = 12,114,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,961.22/3,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.14

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