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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.12, 5,488.02 and 2,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.12, 5,488.02 and 2,562.92 is: 3,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.12 : 5,488.02 = 2,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.12/5,488.02 = 2,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.12x = 5,488.02 × 2,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.12x = 14,065,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,356.22/3,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.79

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