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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.80, 5,294.05 and 2,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.80, 5,294.05 and 2,599.49 is: 3,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.80 : 5,294.05 = 2,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.80/5,294.05 = 2,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.80x = 5,294.05 × 2,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.80x = 13,761,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,797.07/3,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.06

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