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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.14, 3,489.35 and 2,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.14, 3,489.35 and 2,175.62 is: 3,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.14 : 3,489.35 = 2,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.14/3,489.35 = 2,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.14x = 3,489.35 × 2,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.14x = 7,591,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,471.32/2,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.16

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