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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.14, 5,460.51 and 2,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.14, 5,460.51 and 2,544.06 is: 3,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.14 : 5,460.51 = 2,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.14/5,460.51 = 2,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.14x = 5,460.51 × 2,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.14x = 13,891,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,864.37/3,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.92

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