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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.36, 4,883.68 and 2,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.36, 4,883.68 and 2,542.92 is: 3,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.36 : 4,883.68 = 2,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.36/4,883.68 = 2,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.36x = 4,883.68 × 2,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.36x = 12,418,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,807.55/3,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.74

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