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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.30, 4,887.23 and 1,970.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.30, 4,887.23 and 1,970.09 is: 2,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.30 : 4,887.23 = 1,970.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.30/4,887.23 = 1,970.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.30x = 4,887.23 × 1,970.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.30x = 9,628,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,248.66/3,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.08

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