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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.26, 5,280.81 and 2,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.26, 5,280.81 and 2,432.62 is: 3,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.26 : 5,280.81 = 2,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.26/5,280.81 = 2,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.26x = 5,280.81 × 2,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.26x = 12,846,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,204.02/3,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.18

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