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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.56, 5,465.22 and 2,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.56, 5,465.22 and 2,544.68 is: 3,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.56 : 5,465.22 = 2,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.56/5,465.22 = 2,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.56x = 5,465.22 × 2,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.56x = 13,907,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,236.03/3,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.66

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