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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.57, 4,888.74 and 1,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.57, 4,888.74 and 1,970.66 is: 2,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.57 : 4,888.74 = 1,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.57/4,888.74 = 1,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.57x = 4,888.74 × 1,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.57x = 9,634,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,010.07/3,542.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.50

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