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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.13, 5,423.79 and 2,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.13, 5,423.79 and 2,562.98 is: 3,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.13 : 5,423.79 = 2,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.13/5,423.79 = 2,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.13x = 5,423.79 × 2,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.13x = 13,901,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,025.36/3,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.24

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