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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.70, 4,876.35 and 2,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.70, 4,876.35 and 2,475.48 is: 3,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.70 : 4,876.35 = 2,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.70/4,876.35 = 2,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.70x = 4,876.35 × 2,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.70x = 12,071,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,302.40/3,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.26

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