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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.02, 4,877.19 and 2,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.02, 4,877.19 and 2,795.72 is: 3,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.02 : 4,877.19 = 2,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.02/4,877.19 = 2,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.02x = 4,877.19 × 2,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.02x = 13,635,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,233.24/3,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.57

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