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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.30, 4,864.25 and 2,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.30, 4,864.25 and 2,751.98 is: 3,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.30 : 4,864.25 = 2,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.30/4,864.25 = 2,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.30x = 4,864.25 × 2,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.30x = 13,386,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,301.27/3,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.19

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