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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.75, 4,881.77 and 2,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.75, 4,881.77 and 2,476.98 is: 3,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.75 : 4,881.77 = 2,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.75/4,881.77 = 2,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.75x = 4,881.77 × 2,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.75x = 12,092,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,043.56/3,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.07

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