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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.22, 5,464.08 and 2,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.22, 5,464.08 and 2,544.42 is: 3,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.22 : 5,464.08 = 2,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.22/5,464.08 = 2,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.22x = 5,464.08 × 2,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.22x = 13,902,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,914.43/3,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.76

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