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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.43, 5,296.80 and 2,542.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.43, 5,296.80 and 2,542.43 is: 3,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.43 : 5,296.80 = 2,542.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.43/5,296.80 = 2,542.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.43x = 5,296.80 × 2,542.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.43x = 13,466,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,743.22/3,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.48

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