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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.30, 4,887.86 and 2,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.30, 4,887.86 and 2,125.68 is: 2,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.30 : 4,887.86 = 2,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.30/4,887.86 = 2,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.30x = 4,887.86 × 2,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.30x = 10,390,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,041.52/3,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.14

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