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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.98, 5,899.41 and 2,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.98, 5,899.41 and 2,545.38 is: 3,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.98 : 5,899.41 = 2,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.98/5,899.41 = 2,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.98x = 5,899.41 × 2,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.98x = 15,016,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,240.23/3,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.09

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