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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.78, 5,461.74 and 2,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.78, 5,461.74 and 2,562.96 is: 3,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.78 : 5,461.74 = 2,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.78/5,461.74 = 2,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.78x = 5,461.74 × 2,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.78x = 13,998,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,221.15/3,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.89

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