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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.85, 4,884.48 and 2,123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.85, 4,884.48 and 2,123.57 is: 2,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.85 : 4,884.48 = 2,123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.85/4,884.48 = 2,123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.85x = 4,884.48 × 2,123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.85x = 10,372,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,510.77/3,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.21

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