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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.04, 5,319.48 and 3,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.04, 5,319.48 and 3,104.64 is: 4,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.04 : 5,319.48 = 3,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.04/5,319.48 = 3,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.04x = 5,319.48 × 3,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.04x = 16,515,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,070.39/3,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.59

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