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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.76, 4,888.44 and 1,970.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.76, 4,888.44 and 1,970.82 is: 2,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.76 : 4,888.44 = 1,970.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.76/4,888.44 = 1,970.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.76x = 4,888.44 × 1,970.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.76x = 9,634,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,235.32/3,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.42

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