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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.68, 5,134.09 and 2,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.68, 5,134.09 and 2,526.69 is: 3,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.68 : 5,134.09 = 2,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.68/5,134.09 = 2,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.68x = 5,134.09 × 2,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.68x = 12,972,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,253.86/3,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.47

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