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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.17, 5,273.37 and 2,693.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.17, 5,273.37 and 2,693.49 is: 4,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.17 : 5,273.37 = 2,693.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.17/5,273.37 = 2,693.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.17x = 5,273.37 × 2,693.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.17x = 14,203,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,769.36/3,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.10

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