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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.68, 4,868.62 and 2,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.68, 4,868.62 and 2,581.42 is: 3,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.68 : 4,868.62 = 2,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.68/4,868.62 = 2,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.68x = 4,868.62 × 2,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.68x = 12,567,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,953.04/3,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.68

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