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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.41, 5,797.04 and 2,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.41, 5,797.04 and 2,545.05 is: 3,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.41 : 5,797.04 = 2,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.41/5,797.04 = 2,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.41x = 5,797.04 × 2,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.41x = 14,753,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,765.67/3,859.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.80

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