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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.75, 5,415.99 and 2,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.75, 5,415.99 and 2,526.50 is: 3,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.75 : 5,415.99 = 2,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.75/5,415.99 = 2,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.75x = 5,415.99 × 2,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.75x = 13,683,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,498.74/3,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.35

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