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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.76, 4,883.94 and 2,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.76, 4,883.94 and 2,491.56 is: 3,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.76 : 4,883.94 = 2,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.76/4,883.94 = 2,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.76x = 4,883.94 × 2,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.76x = 12,168,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,629.55/3,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.79

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