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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.02, 5,460.66 and 2,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.02, 5,460.66 and 2,541.60 is: 3,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.02 : 5,460.66 = 2,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.02/5,460.66 = 2,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.02x = 5,460.66 × 2,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.02x = 13,878,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,813.46/3,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.50

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