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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.20, 4,887.78 and 1,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.20, 4,887.78 and 1,970.20 is: 2,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.20 : 4,887.78 = 1,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.20/4,887.78 = 1,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.20x = 4,887.78 × 1,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.20x = 9,629,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,904.16/3,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.62

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