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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.74, 5,290.11 and 1,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.74, 5,290.11 and 1,576.26 is: 2,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.74 : 5,290.11 = 1,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.74/5,290.11 = 1,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.74x = 5,290.11 × 1,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.74x = 8,338,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,588.79/3,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.39

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