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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.54, 4,865.39 and 2,685.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.54, 4,865.39 and 2,685.91 is: 3,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.54 : 4,865.39 = 2,685.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.54/4,865.39 = 2,685.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.54x = 4,865.39 × 2,685.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.54x = 13,068,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,000.81/3,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.62

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