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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.66, 5,301.68 and 2,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.66, 5,301.68 and 2,649.69 is: 3,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.66 : 5,301.68 = 2,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.66/5,301.68 = 2,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.66x = 5,301.68 × 2,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.66x = 14,047,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,787.77/3,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.83

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