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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.14, 4,887.04 and 3,070.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.14, 4,887.04 and 3,070.19 is: 4,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.14 : 4,887.04 = 3,070.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.14/4,887.04 = 3,070.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.14x = 4,887.04 × 3,070.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.14x = 15,004,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,145.88/3,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.71

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