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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.14, 5,271.52 and 2,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.14, 5,271.52 and 2,590.96 is: 3,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.14 : 5,271.52 = 2,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.14/5,271.52 = 2,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.14x = 5,271.52 × 2,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.14x = 13,658,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,297.46/3,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.54

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