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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.98, 5,059.98 and 2,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.98, 5,059.98 and 2,545.56 is: 3,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.98 : 5,059.98 = 2,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.98/5,059.98 = 2,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.98x = 5,059.98 × 2,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.98x = 12,880,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,482.69/3,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.48

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