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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.64, 4,867.60 and 2,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.64, 4,867.60 and 2,534.88 is: 3,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.64 : 4,867.60 = 2,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.64/4,867.60 = 2,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.64x = 4,867.60 × 2,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.64x = 12,338,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,781.89/3,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.74

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