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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.70, 5,160.16 and 2,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.70, 5,160.16 and 2,562.91 is: 3,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.70 : 5,160.16 = 2,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.70/5,160.16 = 2,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.70x = 5,160.16 × 2,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.70x = 13,225,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,019.26/3,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.56

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