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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.85, 5,459.54 and 2,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.85, 5,459.54 and 2,645.54 is: 3,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.85 : 5,459.54 = 2,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.85/5,459.54 = 2,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.85x = 5,459.54 × 2,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.85x = 14,443,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,442.11/3,642.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.87

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