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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.89, 5,307.27 and 2,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.89, 5,307.27 and 2,906.65 is: 4,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.89 : 5,307.27 = 2,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.89/5,307.27 = 2,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.89x = 5,307.27 × 2,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.89x = 15,426,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,376.35/3,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.93

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