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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.62, 5,304.66 and 2,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.62, 5,304.66 and 2,616.88 is: 3,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.62 : 5,304.66 = 2,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.62/5,304.66 = 2,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.62x = 5,304.66 × 2,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.62x = 13,881,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,658.66/3,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.47

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