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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.39, 5,987.61 and 3,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.39, 5,987.61 and 3,526.44 is: 5,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.39 : 5,987.61 = 3,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.39/5,987.61 = 3,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.39x = 5,987.61 × 3,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.39x = 21,114,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,114,947.41/4,012.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.44

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