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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.66, 5,252.10 and 2,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.66, 5,252.10 and 2,526.18 is: 3,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.66 : 5,252.10 = 2,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.66/5,252.10 = 2,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.66x = 5,252.10 × 2,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.66x = 13,267,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,749.98/3,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.75

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