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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.15, 5,337.72 and 2,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.15, 5,337.72 and 2,545.22 is: 3,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.15 : 5,337.72 = 2,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.15/5,337.72 = 2,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.15x = 5,337.72 × 2,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.15x = 13,585,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,645.01/3,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.37

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