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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.68, 5,313.99 and 2,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.68, 5,313.99 and 2,526.16 is: 3,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.68 : 5,313.99 = 2,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.68/5,313.99 = 2,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.68x = 5,313.99 × 2,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.68x = 13,423,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,988.98/3,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.23

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