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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.26, 5,268.39 and 2,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.26, 5,268.39 and 2,469.25 is: 3,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.26 : 5,268.39 = 2,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.26/5,268.39 = 2,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.26x = 5,268.39 × 2,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.26x = 13,008,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,972.01/3,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.88

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