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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.70, 4,888.56 and 2,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.70, 4,888.56 and 2,703.96 is: 3,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.70 : 4,888.56 = 2,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.70/4,888.56 = 2,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.70x = 4,888.56 × 2,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.70x = 13,218,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,470.70/3,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.19

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