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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.74, 4,888.98 and 1,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.74, 4,888.98 and 1,971.14 is: 2,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.74 : 4,888.98 = 1,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.74/4,888.98 = 1,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.74x = 4,888.98 × 1,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.74x = 9,636,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,864.04/3,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.17

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