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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.84, 5,315.30 and 1,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.84, 5,315.30 and 1,462.96 is: 2,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.84 : 5,315.30 = 1,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.84/5,315.30 = 1,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.84x = 5,315.30 × 1,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.84x = 7,776,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,071.99/3,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.87

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