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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.20, 5,313.30 and 3,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.20, 5,313.30 and 3,239.80 is: 4,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.20 : 5,313.30 = 3,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.20/5,313.30 = 3,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.20x = 5,313.30 × 3,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.20x = 17,214,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,029.34/3,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.70

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