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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.60, 4,518.90 and 2,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.60, 4,518.90 and 2,526.60 is: 3,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.60 : 4,518.90 = 2,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.60/4,518.90 = 2,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.60x = 4,518.90 × 2,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.60x = 11,417,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,452.74/3,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.90

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