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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.50, 4,885.83 and 2,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.50, 4,885.83 and 2,657.85 is: 3,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.50 : 4,885.83 = 2,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.50/4,885.83 = 2,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.50x = 4,885.83 × 2,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.50x = 12,985,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,784.94/3,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.82

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