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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.32, 4,888.50 and 1,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.32, 4,888.50 and 1,970.52 is: 2,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.32 : 4,888.50 = 1,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.32/4,888.50 = 1,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.32x = 4,888.50 × 1,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.32x = 9,632,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,887.02/3,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.37

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