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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.66, 5,306.68 and 2,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.66, 5,306.68 and 2,078.28 is: 3,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.66 : 5,306.68 = 2,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.66/5,306.68 = 2,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.66x = 5,306.68 × 2,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.66x = 11,028,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,761.71/3,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.13

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