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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.90, 5,465.36 and 2,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.90, 5,465.36 and 2,545.34 is: 3,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.90 : 5,465.36 = 2,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.90/5,465.36 = 2,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.90x = 5,465.36 × 2,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.90x = 13,911,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,186.70/3,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.02

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