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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.75, 4,879.15 and 2,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.75, 4,879.15 and 2,477.53 is: 3,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.75 : 4,879.15 = 2,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.75/4,879.15 = 2,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.75x = 4,879.15 × 2,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.75x = 12,088,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,226.90/3,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.07

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