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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.94, 5,338.81 and 2,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.94, 5,338.81 and 2,542.89 is: 3,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.94 : 5,338.81 = 2,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.94/5,338.81 = 2,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.94x = 5,338.81 × 2,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.94x = 13,576,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,029.76/3,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.79

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