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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.11, 5,462.37 and 2,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.11, 5,462.37 and 2,779.56 is: 3,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.11 : 5,462.37 = 2,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.11/5,462.37 = 2,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.11x = 5,462.37 × 2,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.11x = 15,182,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,985.16/3,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.92

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