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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.18, 4,884.68 and 2,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.18, 4,884.68 and 2,647.38 is: 3,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.18 : 4,884.68 = 2,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.18/4,884.68 = 2,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.18x = 4,884.68 × 2,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.18x = 12,931,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,604.14/3,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.84

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