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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.16, 5,290.12 and 2,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.16, 5,290.12 and 2,488.19 is: 3,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.16 : 5,290.12 = 2,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.16/5,290.12 = 2,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.16x = 5,290.12 × 2,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.16x = 13,162,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,784.79/3,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.89

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