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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.60, 5,013.79 and 2,562.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.60, 5,013.79 and 2,562.19 is: 3,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.60 : 5,013.79 = 2,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.60/5,013.79 = 2,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.60x = 5,013.79 × 2,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.60x = 12,846,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,282.60/3,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.74

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