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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.16, 4,887.87 and 1,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.16, 4,887.87 and 1,970.34 is: 2,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.16 : 4,887.87 = 1,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.16/4,887.87 = 1,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.16x = 4,887.87 × 1,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.16x = 9,630,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,765.78/3,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.90

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