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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.38, 4,869.54 and 2,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.38, 4,869.54 and 2,692.80 is: 3,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.38 : 4,869.54 = 2,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.38/4,869.54 = 2,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.38x = 4,869.54 × 2,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.38x = 13,112,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,697.31/3,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.46

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