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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.50, 5,461.44 and 2,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.50, 5,461.44 and 2,562.68 is: 3,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.50 : 5,461.44 = 2,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.50/5,461.44 = 2,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.50x = 5,461.44 × 2,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.50x = 13,995,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,923.06/3,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.56

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