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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.59, 4,859.60 and 2,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.59, 4,859.60 and 2,635.95 is: 3,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.59 : 4,859.60 = 2,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.59/4,859.60 = 2,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.59x = 4,859.60 × 2,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.59x = 12,809,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,649.44/3,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.30

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