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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.07, 5,176.15 and 2,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.07, 5,176.15 and 2,526.99 is: 3,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.07 : 5,176.15 = 2,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.07/5,176.15 = 2,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.07x = 5,176.15 × 2,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.07x = 13,080,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,079.29/3,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.35

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