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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.23, 5,350.05 and 2,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.23, 5,350.05 and 2,526.59 is: 3,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.23 : 5,350.05 = 2,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.23/5,350.05 = 2,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.23x = 5,350.05 × 2,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.23x = 13,517,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,396.20/3,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.39

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