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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.26, 5,288.30 and 2,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.26, 5,288.30 and 2,437.62 is: 3,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.26 : 5,288.30 = 2,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.26/5,288.30 = 2,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.26x = 5,288.30 × 2,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.26x = 12,890,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,865.85/3,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.68

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