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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.24, 5,212.86 and 2,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.24, 5,212.86 and 2,545.96 is: 3,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.24 : 5,212.86 = 2,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.24/5,212.86 = 2,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.24x = 5,212.86 × 2,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.24x = 13,271,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,733.05/3,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.94

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