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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.96, 5,710.23 and 3,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.96, 5,710.23 and 3,542.04 is: 4,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.96 : 5,710.23 = 3,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.96/5,710.23 = 3,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.96x = 5,710.23 × 3,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.96x = 20,225,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,863.07/4,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.43

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