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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.36, 5,274.35 and 2,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.36, 5,274.35 and 2,426.39 is: 3,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.36 : 5,274.35 = 2,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.36/5,274.35 = 2,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.36x = 5,274.35 × 2,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.36x = 12,797,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,630.10/3,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.16

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