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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.42, 5,334.60 and 2,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.42, 5,334.60 and 2,545.04 is: 3,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.42 : 5,334.60 = 2,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.42/5,334.60 = 2,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.42x = 5,334.60 × 2,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.42x = 13,576,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,770.38/3,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.97

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