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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.19, 4,659.36 and 2,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.19, 4,659.36 and 2,526.01 is: 3,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.19 : 4,659.36 = 2,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.19/4,659.36 = 2,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.19x = 4,659.36 × 2,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.19x = 11,769,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,589.95/3,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.52

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