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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.95, 4,890.72 and 3,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.95, 4,890.72 and 3,539.48 is: 4,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.95 : 4,890.72 = 3,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.95/4,890.72 = 3,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.95x = 4,890.72 × 3,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.95x = 17,310,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,600.15/3,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.17

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