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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.64, 5,198.08 and 2,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.64, 5,198.08 and 2,541.52 is: 3,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.64 : 5,198.08 = 2,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.64/5,198.08 = 2,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.64x = 5,198.08 × 2,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.64x = 13,211,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,024.28/3,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.20

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