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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.64, 5,329.64 and 2,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.64, 5,329.64 and 2,445.46 is: 3,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.64 : 5,329.64 = 2,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.64/5,329.64 = 2,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.64x = 5,329.64 × 2,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.64x = 13,033,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,421.43/3,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.10

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