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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.42, 4,931.16 and 2,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.42, 4,931.16 and 2,526.90 is: 3,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.42 : 4,931.16 = 2,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.42/4,931.16 = 2,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.42x = 4,931.16 × 2,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.42x = 12,460,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,548.20/3,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.01

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