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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.24, 4,879.56 and 2,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.24, 4,879.56 and 2,278.04 is: 3,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.24 : 4,879.56 = 2,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.24/4,879.56 = 2,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.24x = 4,879.56 × 2,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.24x = 11,115,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,832.86/3,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.74

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