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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.04, 4,862.58 and 2,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.04, 4,862.58 and 2,526.52 is: 3,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.04 : 4,862.58 = 2,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.04/4,862.58 = 2,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.04x = 4,862.58 × 2,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.04x = 12,285,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,405.62/3,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.15

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