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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.46, 5,464.42 and 2,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.46, 5,464.42 and 2,544.67 is: 3,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.46 : 5,464.42 = 2,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.46/5,464.42 = 2,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.46x = 5,464.42 × 2,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.46x = 13,905,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,145.64/3,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.11

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