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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.93, 4,854.65 and 2,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.93, 4,854.65 and 2,625.26 is: 3,618.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.93 : 4,854.65 = 2,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.93/4,854.65 = 2,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.93x = 4,854.65 × 2,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.93x = 12,744,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,681.06/3,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.67

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