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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.40, 5,463.84 and 2,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.40, 5,463.84 and 2,541.12 is: 3,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.40 : 5,463.84 = 2,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.40/5,463.84 = 2,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.40x = 5,463.84 × 2,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.40x = 13,884,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,273.10/3,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.66

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