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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.16, 5,120.08 and 2,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.16, 5,120.08 and 2,526.18 is: 3,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.16 : 5,120.08 = 2,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.16/5,120.08 = 2,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.16x = 5,120.08 × 2,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.16x = 12,934,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,243.69/3,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.99

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