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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.40, 5,289.60 and 2,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.40, 5,289.60 and 2,662.40 is: 3,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.40 : 5,289.60 = 2,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.40/5,289.60 = 2,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.40x = 5,289.60 × 2,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.40x = 14,083,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,031.04/3,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.60

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