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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.03, 5,367.69 and 2,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.03, 5,367.69 and 2,562.85 is: 3,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.03 : 5,367.69 = 2,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.03/5,367.69 = 2,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.03x = 5,367.69 × 2,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.03x = 13,756,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,584.32/3,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.28

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