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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.69, 5,794.52 and 2,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.69, 5,794.52 and 2,544.45 is: 3,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.69 : 5,794.52 = 2,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.69/5,794.52 = 2,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.69x = 5,794.52 × 2,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.69x = 14,743,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,831.96/3,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.01

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