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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.63, 5,321.77 and 2,311.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.63, 5,321.77 and 2,311.97 is: 3,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.63 : 5,321.77 = 2,311.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.63/5,321.77 = 2,311.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.63x = 5,321.77 × 2,311.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.63x = 12,303,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,740.20/3,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.06

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