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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.41, 5,340.96 and 2,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.41, 5,340.96 and 2,526.06 is: 3,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.41 : 5,340.96 = 2,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.41/5,340.96 = 2,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.41x = 5,340.96 × 2,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.41x = 13,491,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,585.42/3,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.40

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