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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.84, 5,314.32 and 945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.84, 5,314.32 and 945.75 is: 1,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.84 : 5,314.32 = 945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.84/5,314.32 = 945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.84x = 5,314.32 × 945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.84x = 5,026,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,018.14/3,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.64

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