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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.52, 5,280.32 and 2,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.52, 5,280.32 and 2,604.12 is: 3,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.52 : 5,280.32 = 2,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.52/5,280.32 = 2,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.52x = 5,280.32 × 2,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.52x = 13,750,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,586.92/3,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.09

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