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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.94, 5,306.31 and 2,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.94, 5,306.31 and 2,081.70 is: 3,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.94 : 5,306.31 = 2,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.94/5,306.31 = 2,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.94x = 5,306.31 × 2,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.94x = 11,046,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,145.53/3,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.79

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