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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.59, 5,545.05 and 2,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.59, 5,545.05 and 2,526 is: 3,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.59 : 5,545.05 = 2,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.59/5,545.05 = 2,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.59x = 5,545.05 × 2,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.59x = 14,006,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,796.30/4,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.10

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