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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.86, 4,904.79 and 2,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.86, 4,904.79 and 2,562.42 is: 3,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.86 : 4,904.79 = 2,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.86/4,904.79 = 2,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.86x = 4,904.79 × 2,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.86x = 12,568,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,131.99/3,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.47

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