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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.87, 4,889.90 and 2,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.87, 4,889.90 and 2,839.38 is: 3,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.87 : 4,889.90 = 2,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.87/4,889.90 = 2,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.87x = 4,889.90 × 2,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.87x = 13,884,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,284.26/3,542.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.94

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