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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.96, 5,054.82 and 2,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.96, 5,054.82 and 2,545.88 is: 3,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.96 : 5,054.82 = 2,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.96/5,054.82 = 2,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.96x = 5,054.82 × 2,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.96x = 12,868,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,965.14/3,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.35

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