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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.41, 4,865.04 and 2,405.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.41, 4,865.04 and 2,405.55 is: 3,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.41 : 4,865.04 = 2,405.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.41/4,865.04 = 2,405.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.41x = 4,865.04 × 2,405.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.41x = 11,703,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,096.97/3,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.70

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