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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.75, 5,545.16 and 2,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.75, 5,545.16 and 2,526.16 is: 3,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.75 : 5,545.16 = 2,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.75/5,545.16 = 2,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.75x = 5,545.16 × 2,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.75x = 14,007,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,948.75/4,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.25

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