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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.28, 5,236.08 and 2,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.28, 5,236.08 and 2,562.56 is: 3,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.28 : 5,236.08 = 2,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.28/5,236.08 = 2,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.28x = 5,236.08 × 2,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.28x = 13,417,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,769.16/3,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.43

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