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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.34, 5,314.95 and 2,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.34, 5,314.95 and 2,661.84 is: 3,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.34 : 5,314.95 = 2,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.34/5,314.95 = 2,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.34x = 5,314.95 × 2,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.34x = 14,147,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,546.51/3,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.23

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