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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.66, 4,876.45 and 2,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.66, 4,876.45 and 2,651.02 is: 3,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.66 : 4,876.45 = 2,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.66/4,876.45 = 2,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.66x = 4,876.45 × 2,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.66x = 12,927,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,566.48/3,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.44

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