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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.26, 5,461.10 and 2,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.26, 5,461.10 and 2,562.44 is: 3,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.26 : 5,461.10 = 2,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.26/5,461.10 = 2,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.26x = 5,461.10 × 2,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.26x = 13,993,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,741.08/3,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.22

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