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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.45, 4,885.16 and 2,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.45, 4,885.16 and 2,423.48 is: 3,344.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.45 : 4,885.16 = 2,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.45/4,885.16 = 2,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.45x = 4,885.16 × 2,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.45x = 11,839,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,051.01/3,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.89

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