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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.44, 5,279.27 and 2,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.44, 5,279.27 and 2,606.10 is: 3,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.44 : 5,279.27 = 2,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.44/5,279.27 = 2,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.44x = 5,279.27 × 2,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.44x = 13,758,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,305.55/3,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.47

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