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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.10, 5,300.55 and 3,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.10, 5,300.55 and 3,084.90 is: 4,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.10 : 5,300.55 = 3,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.10/5,300.55 = 3,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.10x = 5,300.55 × 3,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.10x = 16,351,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,666.70/3,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.38

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