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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.37, 5,465.14 and 2,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.37, 5,465.14 and 2,544.86 is: 3,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.37 : 5,465.14 = 2,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.37/5,465.14 = 2,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.37x = 5,465.14 × 2,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.37x = 13,908,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,003.46/3,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.91

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