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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.22, 5,462.80 and 2,562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.22, 5,462.80 and 2,562.97 is: 3,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.22 : 5,462.80 = 2,562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.22/5,462.80 = 2,562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.22x = 5,462.80 × 2,562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.22x = 14,000,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,992.52/3,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.41

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