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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.26, 5,262.99 and 2,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.26, 5,262.99 and 2,399.86 is: 3,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.26 : 5,262.99 = 2,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.26/5,262.99 = 2,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.26x = 5,262.99 × 2,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.26x = 12,630,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,439.18/3,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.15

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