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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.12, 5,026.22 and 2,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.12, 5,026.22 and 2,526.08 is: 3,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.12 : 5,026.22 = 2,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.12/5,026.22 = 2,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.12x = 5,026.22 × 2,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.12x = 12,696,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,596.06/3,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.27

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