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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.52, 5,471.15 and 2,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.52, 5,471.15 and 2,638.98 is: 3,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.52 : 5,471.15 = 2,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.52/5,471.15 = 2,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.52x = 5,471.15 × 2,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.52x = 14,438,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,242.23/3,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.70

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