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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.47, 5,309.84 and 2,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.47, 5,309.84 and 2,887.13 is: 4,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.47 : 5,309.84 = 2,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.47/5,309.84 = 2,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.47x = 5,309.84 × 2,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.47x = 15,330,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,157.37/3,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.21

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