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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.50, 5,462.82 and 2,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.50, 5,462.82 and 2,563.68 is: 3,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.50 : 5,462.82 = 2,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.50/5,462.82 = 2,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.50x = 5,462.82 × 2,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.50x = 14,004,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,922.38/3,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.94

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