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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.32, 4,887.50 and 2,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.32, 4,887.50 and 2,423.60 is: 3,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.32 : 4,887.50 = 2,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.32/4,887.50 = 2,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.32x = 4,887.50 × 2,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.32x = 11,845,345
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,345/3,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.95

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