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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.93, 4,743.99 and 2,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.93, 4,743.99 and 2,542.23 is: 3,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.93 : 4,743.99 = 2,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.93/4,743.99 = 2,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.93x = 4,743.99 × 2,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.93x = 12,060,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,313.70/3,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.01

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