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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.90, 5,345.45 and 2,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.90, 5,345.45 and 2,546.72 is: 3,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.90 : 5,345.45 = 2,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.90/5,345.45 = 2,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.90x = 5,345.45 × 2,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.90x = 13,613,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,365.05/3,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.04

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