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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.79, 5,526.25 and 3,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.79, 5,526.25 and 3,926.93 is: 5,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.79 : 5,526.25 = 3,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.79/5,526.25 = 3,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.79x = 5,526.25 × 3,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.79x = 21,701,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701,201.59/4,012.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.01

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