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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.20, 5,315.70 and 2,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.20, 5,315.70 and 2,079.80 is: 3,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.20 : 5,315.70 = 2,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.20/5,315.70 = 2,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.20x = 5,315.70 × 2,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.20x = 11,055,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,592.86/3,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.11

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