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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.39, 4,887.38 and 3,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.39, 4,887.38 and 3,070.44 is: 4,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.39 : 4,887.38 = 3,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.39/4,887.38 = 3,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.39x = 4,887.38 × 3,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.39x = 15,006,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,407.05/3,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.04

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