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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.50, 5,289.14 and 1,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.50, 5,289.14 and 1,652.58 is: 2,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.50 : 5,289.14 = 1,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.50/5,289.14 = 1,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.50x = 5,289.14 × 1,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.50x = 8,740,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,726.98/3,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.58

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