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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.44, 5,226.90 and 2,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.44, 5,226.90 and 2,545.16 is: 3,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.44 : 5,226.90 = 2,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.44/5,226.90 = 2,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.44x = 5,226.90 × 2,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.44x = 13,303,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,296.80/3,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.40

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