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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.94, 4,885.39 and 2,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.94, 4,885.39 and 2,123.68 is: 2,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.94 : 4,885.39 = 2,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.94/4,885.39 = 2,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.94x = 4,885.39 × 2,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.94x = 10,375,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,005.04/3,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.84

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