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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.16, 4,888.20 and 2,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.16, 4,888.20 and 2,144.56 is: 2,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.16 : 4,888.20 = 2,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.16/4,888.20 = 2,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.16x = 4,888.20 × 2,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.16x = 10,483,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,038.19/3,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.50

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