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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.35, 5,278.92 and 1,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.35, 5,278.92 and 1,542.92 is: 2,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.35 : 5,278.92 = 1,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.35/5,278.92 = 1,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.35x = 5,278.92 × 1,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.35x = 8,144,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,972.29/3,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.00

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