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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.97, 5,125.08 and 2,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.97, 5,125.08 and 2,521.26 is: 3,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.97 : 5,125.08 = 2,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.97/5,125.08 = 2,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.97x = 5,125.08 × 2,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.97x = 12,921,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,659.20/3,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.02

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