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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.34, 5,467.84 and 2,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.34, 5,467.84 and 2,544.66 is: 3,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.34 : 5,467.84 = 2,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.34/5,467.84 = 2,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.34x = 5,467.84 × 2,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.34x = 13,913,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,793.73/3,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.28

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