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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.06, 4,885.32 and 2,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.06, 4,885.32 and 2,597.48 is: 3,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.06 : 4,885.32 = 2,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.06/4,885.32 = 2,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.06x = 4,885.32 × 2,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.06x = 12,689,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,520.99/3,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.53

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