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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.52, 4,888.80 and 2,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.52, 4,888.80 and 2,365.92 is: 3,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.52 : 4,888.80 = 2,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.52/4,888.80 = 2,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.52x = 4,888.80 × 2,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.52x = 11,566,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,509.70/3,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.05

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