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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.04, 5,465.41 and 2,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.04, 5,465.41 and 2,545.22 is: 3,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.04 : 5,465.41 = 2,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.04/5,465.41 = 2,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.04x = 5,465.41 × 2,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.04x = 13,910,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,678.14/3,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.22

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