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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.22, 5,024.91 and 2,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.22, 5,024.91 and 2,526.03 is: 3,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.22 : 5,024.91 = 2,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.22/5,024.91 = 2,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.22x = 5,024.91 × 2,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.22x = 12,693,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,073.41/3,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.02

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