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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.94, 4,861.54 and 2,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.94, 4,861.54 and 2,630.26 is: 3,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.94 : 4,861.54 = 2,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.94/4,861.54 = 2,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.94x = 4,861.54 × 2,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.94x = 12,787,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,114.20/3,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.55

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