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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.27, 5,315.74 and 3,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.27, 5,315.74 and 3,514.91 is: 5,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.27 : 5,315.74 = 3,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.27/5,315.74 = 3,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.27x = 5,315.74 × 3,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.27x = 18,684,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,312.32/3,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.68

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