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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.20, 5,288.40 and 2,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.20, 5,288.40 and 2,426.70 is: 3,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.20 : 5,288.40 = 2,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.20/5,288.40 = 2,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.20x = 5,288.40 × 2,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.20x = 12,833,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,360.28/3,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.63

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