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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.20, 4,881.18 and 2,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.20, 4,881.18 and 2,704.64 is: 3,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.20 : 4,881.18 = 2,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.20/4,881.18 = 2,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.20x = 4,881.18 × 2,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.20x = 13,201,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,834.68/3,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.17

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