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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.14, 4,873.37 and 2,418.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.14, 4,873.37 and 2,418.15 is: 3,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.14 : 4,873.37 = 2,418.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.14/4,873.37 = 2,418.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.14x = 4,873.37 × 2,418.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.14x = 11,784,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,545.85/3,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.77

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