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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.86, 4,885.50 and 2,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.86, 4,885.50 and 2,548.42 is: 3,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.86 : 4,885.50 = 2,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.86/4,885.50 = 2,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.86x = 4,885.50 × 2,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.86x = 12,450,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,305.91/3,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.17

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