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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.43, 4,882.28 and 2,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.43, 4,882.28 and 2,743.47 is: 3,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.43 : 4,882.28 = 2,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.43/4,882.28 = 2,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.43x = 4,882.28 × 2,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.43x = 13,394,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,374.99/3,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.33

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