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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.84, 5,160.62 and 2,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.84, 5,160.62 and 2,562.86 is: 3,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.84 : 5,160.62 = 2,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.84/5,160.62 = 2,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.84x = 5,160.62 × 2,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.84x = 13,225,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,946.57/3,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.72

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