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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.60, 5,463.81 and 2,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.60, 5,463.81 and 2,562.35 is: 3,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.60 : 5,463.81 = 2,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.60/5,463.81 = 2,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.60x = 5,463.81 × 2,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.60x = 14,000,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,166.23/3,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.76

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