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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.08, 5,159.22 and 2,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.08, 5,159.22 and 2,562.29 is: 3,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.08 : 5,159.22 = 2,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.08/5,159.22 = 2,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.08x = 5,159.22 × 2,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.08x = 13,219,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,392.02/3,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.62

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