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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.56, 5,901.54 and 2,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.56, 5,901.54 and 2,545.30 is: 3,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.56 : 5,901.54 = 2,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.56/5,901.54 = 2,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.56x = 5,901.54 × 2,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.56x = 15,021,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,189.76/3,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.70

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