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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.16, 5,054.13 and 2,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.16, 5,054.13 and 2,547.36 is: 3,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.16 : 5,054.13 = 2,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.16/5,054.13 = 2,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.16x = 5,054.13 × 2,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.16x = 12,874,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,688.60/3,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.72

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