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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.42, 4,882.83 and 2,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.42, 4,882.83 and 2,359.34 is: 3,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.42 : 4,882.83 = 2,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.42/4,882.83 = 2,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.42x = 4,882.83 × 2,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.42x = 11,520,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,256.13/3,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.84

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