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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.72, 4,888.62 and 1,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.72, 4,888.62 and 1,970.96 is: 2,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.72 : 4,888.62 = 1,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.72/4,888.62 = 1,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.72x = 4,888.62 × 1,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.72x = 9,635,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,274.48/3,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.74

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