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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.88, 5,461.44 and 2,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.88, 5,461.44 and 2,562.08 is: 3,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.88 : 5,461.44 = 2,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.88/5,461.44 = 2,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.88x = 5,461.44 × 2,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.88x = 13,992,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,646.20/3,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.50

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