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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.57, 4,865.05 and 2,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.57, 4,865.05 and 2,479.24 is: 3,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.57 : 4,865.05 = 2,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.57/4,865.05 = 2,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.57x = 4,865.05 × 2,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.57x = 12,061,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,626.56/3,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.21

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