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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.21, 4,651.64 and 2,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.21, 4,651.64 and 2,562.02 is: 3,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.21 : 4,651.64 = 2,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.21/4,651.64 = 2,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.21x = 4,651.64 × 2,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.21x = 11,917,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,594.71/3,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.11

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