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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.59, 5,464.60 and 2,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.59, 5,464.60 and 2,544.80 is: 3,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.59 : 5,464.60 = 2,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.59/5,464.60 = 2,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.59x = 5,464.60 × 2,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.59x = 13,906,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,280.40/3,961.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.28

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