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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.76, 5,280.69 and 2,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.76, 5,280.69 and 2,425.70 is: 3,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.76 : 5,280.69 = 2,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.76/5,280.69 = 2,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.76x = 5,280.69 × 2,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.76x = 12,809,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,369.73/3,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.05

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