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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.31, 5,437.70 and 2,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.31, 5,437.70 and 2,545.49 is: 3,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.31 : 5,437.70 = 2,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.31/5,437.70 = 2,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.31x = 5,437.70 × 2,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.31x = 13,841,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,621.39/3,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.82

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