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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.66, 4,888.31 and 1,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.66, 4,888.31 and 1,970.75 is: 2,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.66 : 4,888.31 = 1,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.66/4,888.31 = 1,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.66x = 4,888.31 × 1,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.66x = 9,633,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,636.93/3,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.32

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