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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.09, 4,863.27 and 2,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.09, 4,863.27 and 2,463.51 is: 3,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.09 : 4,863.27 = 2,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.09/4,863.27 = 2,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.09x = 4,863.27 × 2,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.09x = 11,980,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,714.28/3,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.73

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