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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.87, 5,028.64 and 2,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.87, 5,028.64 and 2,526.85 is: 3,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.87 : 5,028.64 = 2,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.87/5,028.64 = 2,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.87x = 5,028.64 × 2,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.87x = 12,706,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,618.98/3,645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.21

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