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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.64, 5,336.52 and 2,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.64, 5,336.52 and 2,542.32 is: 3,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.64 : 5,336.52 = 2,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.64/5,336.52 = 2,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.64x = 5,336.52 × 2,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.64x = 13,567,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,141.53/3,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.77

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