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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.22, 4,890.09 and 2,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.22, 4,890.09 and 2,369.46 is: 3,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.22 : 4,890.09 = 2,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.22/4,890.09 = 2,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.22x = 4,890.09 × 2,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.22x = 11,586,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,872.65/3,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.08

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