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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.13, 5,285.52 and 3,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.13, 5,285.52 and 3,173.18 is: 4,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.13 : 5,285.52 = 3,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.13/5,285.52 = 3,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.13x = 5,285.52 × 3,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.13x = 16,771,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,879.93/3,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.97

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