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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.76, 5,289.06 and 2,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.76, 5,289.06 and 2,438.12 is: 3,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.76 : 5,289.06 = 2,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.76/5,289.06 = 2,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.76x = 5,289.06 × 2,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.76x = 12,895,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,362.97/3,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.43

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