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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.44, 4,864.42 and 2,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.44, 4,864.42 and 2,182.57 is: 3,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.44 : 4,864.42 = 2,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.44/4,864.42 = 2,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.44x = 4,864.42 × 2,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.44x = 10,616,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,937.16/3,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.67

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