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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.88, 5,112.84 and 2,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.88, 5,112.84 and 2,526.48 is: 3,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.88 : 5,112.84 = 2,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.88/5,112.84 = 2,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.88x = 5,112.84 × 2,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.88x = 12,917,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,488.00/3,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.61

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