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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.34, 5,560.09 and 2,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.34, 5,560.09 and 2,539.03 is: 3,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.34 : 5,560.09 = 2,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.34/5,560.09 = 2,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.34x = 5,560.09 × 2,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.34x = 14,117,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,215.06/3,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.86

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