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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.44, 4,884.54 and 2,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.44, 4,884.54 and 2,122.64 is: 2,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.44 : 4,884.54 = 2,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.44/4,884.54 = 2,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.44x = 4,884.54 × 2,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.44x = 10,368,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,119.99/3,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.31

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