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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.75, 5,026.25 and 2,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.75, 5,026.25 and 2,522.54 is: 3,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.75 : 5,026.25 = 2,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.75/5,026.25 = 2,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.75x = 5,026.25 × 2,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.75x = 12,678,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,935.55/3,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.51

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