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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.59, 4,883.83 and 2,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.59, 4,883.83 and 2,547.19 is: 3,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.59 : 4,883.83 = 2,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.59/4,883.83 = 2,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.59x = 4,883.83 × 2,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.59x = 12,440,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,042.94/3,540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.55

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