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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.16, 3,506.22 and 1,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.16, 3,506.22 and 1,702.60 is: 2,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.16 : 3,506.22 = 1,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.16/3,506.22 = 1,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.16x = 3,506.22 × 1,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.16x = 5,969,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,681.41/2,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.27

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