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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.17, 4,888.38 and 1,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.17, 4,888.38 and 1,970.32 is: 2,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.17 : 4,888.38 = 1,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.17/4,888.38 = 1,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.17x = 4,888.38 × 1,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.17x = 9,631,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,672.88/3,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.14

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