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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.08, 5,308.76 and 1,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.08, 5,308.76 and 1,565.58 is: 2,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.08 : 5,308.76 = 1,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.08/5,308.76 = 1,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.08x = 5,308.76 × 1,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.08x = 8,311,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,266.62/3,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.44

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