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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.13, 5,313.19 and 1,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.13, 5,313.19 and 1,687.62 is: 2,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.13 : 5,313.19 = 1,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.13/5,313.19 = 1,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.13x = 5,313.19 × 1,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.13x = 8,966,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,637.27/3,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.43

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