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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.13, 5,253.80 and 2,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.13, 5,253.80 and 2,626.11 is: 3,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.13 : 5,253.80 = 2,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.13/5,253.80 = 2,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.13x = 5,253.80 × 2,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.13x = 13,797,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,043.59/3,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.62

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