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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.20, 5,159.41 and 2,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.20, 5,159.41 and 2,562.41 is: 3,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.20 : 5,159.41 = 2,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.20/5,159.41 = 2,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.20x = 5,159.41 × 2,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.20x = 13,220,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,510.92/3,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.81

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