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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.92, 5,539.74 and 3,499.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.92, 5,539.74 and 3,499.67 is: 4,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.92 : 5,539.74 = 3,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.92/5,539.74 = 3,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.92x = 5,539.74 × 3,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.92x = 19,387,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,261.89/4,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.00

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