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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.54, 5,256.70 and 2,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.54, 5,256.70 and 2,962.04 is: 4,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.54 : 5,256.70 = 2,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.54/5,256.70 = 2,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.54x = 5,256.70 × 2,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.54x = 15,570,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,521.98/3,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.03

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