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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.14, 5,895.45 and 2,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.14, 5,895.45 and 2,545.26 is: 3,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.14 : 5,895.45 = 2,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.14/5,895.45 = 2,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.14x = 5,895.45 × 2,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.14x = 15,005,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,453.07/3,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.16

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