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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.45, 5,461.16 and 2,542.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.45, 5,461.16 and 2,542.95 is: 3,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.45 : 5,461.16 = 2,542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.45/5,461.16 = 2,542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.45x = 5,461.16 × 2,542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.45x = 13,887,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,444.11/3,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.96

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