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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.44, 4,888.80 and 1,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.44, 4,888.80 and 1,970.80 is: 2,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.44 : 4,888.80 = 1,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.44/4,888.80 = 1,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.44x = 4,888.80 × 1,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.44x = 9,634,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,847.04/3,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.83

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