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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.98, 5,058.18 and 2,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.98, 5,058.18 and 2,545.29 is: 3,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.98 : 5,058.18 = 2,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.98/5,058.18 = 2,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.98x = 5,058.18 × 2,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.98x = 12,874,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,534.97/3,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.85

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