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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.45, 5,337.63 and 2,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.45, 5,337.63 and 2,544.99 is: 3,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.45 : 5,337.63 = 2,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.45/5,337.63 = 2,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.45x = 5,337.63 × 2,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.45x = 13,584,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,214.97/3,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.45

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