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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.01, 4,882.23 and 3,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.01, 4,882.23 and 3,119.64 is: 4,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.01 : 4,882.23 = 3,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.01/4,882.23 = 3,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.01x = 4,882.23 × 3,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.01x = 15,230,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,800.00/3,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.04

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