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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.11, 5,347.25 and 2,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.11, 5,347.25 and 2,526.12 is: 3,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.11 : 5,347.25 = 2,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.11/5,347.25 = 2,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.11x = 5,347.25 × 2,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.11x = 13,507,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,782.54/3,564.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.95

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