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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.71, 4,734.51 and 2,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.71, 4,734.51 and 2,545.86 is: 3,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.71 : 4,734.51 = 2,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.71/4,734.51 = 2,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.71x = 4,734.51 × 2,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.71x = 12,053,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,399.63/3,154.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.76

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