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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.25, 5,460.85 and 2,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.25, 5,460.85 and 2,541.56 is: 3,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.25 : 5,460.85 = 2,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.25/5,460.85 = 2,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.25x = 5,460.85 × 2,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.25x = 13,879,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,037.91/3,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.36

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