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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.19, 5,291.94 and 2,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.19, 5,291.94 and 2,412.94 is: 3,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.19 : 5,291.94 = 2,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.19/5,291.94 = 2,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.19x = 5,291.94 × 2,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.19x = 12,769,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,133.70/3,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.23

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