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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.34, 5,465.63 and 2,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.34, 5,465.63 and 2,545.55 is: 3,511.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.34 : 5,465.63 = 2,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.34/5,465.63 = 2,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.34x = 5,465.63 × 2,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.34x = 13,913,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,013.48/3,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.31

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