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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.15, 5,469.51 and 2,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.15, 5,469.51 and 2,548.37 is: 3,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.15 : 5,469.51 = 2,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.15/5,469.51 = 2,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.15x = 5,469.51 × 2,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.15x = 13,938,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,307.85/3,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.21

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