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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.80, 5,314.20 and 2,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.80, 5,314.20 and 2,006.80 is: 3,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.80 : 5,314.20 = 2,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.80/5,314.20 = 2,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.80x = 5,314.20 × 2,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.80x = 10,664,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,536.56/3,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.20

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