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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.48, 4,895.36 and 2,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.48, 4,895.36 and 2,656.74 is: 3,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.48 : 4,895.36 = 2,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.48/4,895.36 = 2,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.48x = 4,895.36 × 2,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.48x = 13,005,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,705.37/3,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.36

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