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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.84, 4,887.47 and 2,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.84, 4,887.47 and 2,545.43 is: 3,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.84 : 4,887.47 = 2,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.84/4,887.47 = 2,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.84x = 4,887.47 × 2,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.84x = 12,440,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,694.69/3,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.48

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