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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.85, 5,465.15 and 2,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.85, 5,465.15 and 2,545.04 is: 3,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.85 : 5,465.15 = 2,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.85/5,465.15 = 2,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.85x = 5,465.15 × 2,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.85x = 13,909,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,025.36/3,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.97

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