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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.26, 4,751.60 and 2,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.26, 4,751.60 and 2,563.52 is: 3,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.26 : 4,751.60 = 2,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.26/4,751.60 = 2,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.26x = 4,751.60 × 2,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.26x = 12,180,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,821.63/3,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.43

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