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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.59, 5,893.64 and 2,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.59, 5,893.64 and 2,545.21 is: 3,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.59 : 5,893.64 = 2,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.59/5,893.64 = 2,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.59x = 5,893.64 × 2,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.59x = 15,000,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,551.46/3,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.42

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