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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.40, 4,885.62 and 2,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.40, 4,885.62 and 2,479.80 is: 3,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.40 : 4,885.62 = 2,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.40/4,885.62 = 2,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.40x = 4,885.62 × 2,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.40x = 12,115,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,360.48/3,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.10

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