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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.74, 4,885.59 and 2,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.74, 4,885.59 and 2,345.83 is: 3,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.74 : 4,885.59 = 2,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.74/4,885.59 = 2,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.74x = 4,885.59 × 2,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.74x = 11,460,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,763.59/3,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.00

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