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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.24, 5,921.11 and 2,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.24, 5,921.11 and 2,562.37 is: 3,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.24 : 5,921.11 = 2,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.24/5,921.11 = 2,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.24x = 5,921.11 × 2,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.24x = 15,172,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,063.03/3,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.88

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