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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.26, 5,452.97 and 2,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.26, 5,452.97 and 2,544.86 is: 3,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.26 : 5,452.97 = 2,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.26/5,452.97 = 2,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.26x = 5,452.97 × 2,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.26x = 13,877,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,005.25/3,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.14

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