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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.82, 4,889.92 and 2,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.82, 4,889.92 and 2,542.37 is: 3,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.82 : 4,889.92 = 2,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.82/4,889.92 = 2,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.82x = 4,889.92 × 2,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.82x = 12,431,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,987.38/3,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.03

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