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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.67, 5,486.38 and 2,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.67, 5,486.38 and 2,562.88 is: 3,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.67 : 5,486.38 = 2,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.67/5,486.38 = 2,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.67x = 5,486.38 × 2,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.67x = 14,060,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,917.58/3,663.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.94

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