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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.28, 5,306.10 and 2,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.28, 5,306.10 and 2,077.02 is: 3,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.28 : 5,306.10 = 2,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.28/5,306.10 = 2,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.28x = 5,306.10 × 2,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.28x = 11,020,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,875.82/3,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.24

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