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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.72, 4,890.29 and 3,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.72, 4,890.29 and 3,043.35 is: 4,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.72 : 4,890.29 = 3,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.72/4,890.29 = 3,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.72x = 4,890.29 × 3,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.72x = 14,882,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,848.85/3,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.97

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