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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.99, 5,526.72 and 3,539.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.99, 5,526.72 and 3,539.19 is: 4,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.99 : 5,526.72 = 3,539.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.99/5,526.72 = 3,539.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.99x = 5,526.72 × 3,539.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.99x = 19,560,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,112.16/4,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.06

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