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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.62, 5,125.44 and 2,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.62, 5,125.44 and 2,545.05 is: 3,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.62 : 5,125.44 = 2,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.62/5,125.44 = 2,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.62x = 5,125.44 × 2,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.62x = 13,044,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,501.07/3,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.38

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