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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.43, 5,296.49 and 2,601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.43, 5,296.49 and 2,601.11 is: 3,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.43 : 5,296.49 = 2,601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.43/5,296.49 = 2,601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.43x = 5,296.49 × 2,601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.43x = 13,776,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,753.10/3,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.50

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