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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.70, 5,545.58 and 2,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.70, 5,545.58 and 2,526.14 is: 3,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.70 : 5,545.58 = 2,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.70/5,545.58 = 2,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.70x = 5,545.58 × 2,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.70x = 14,008,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,911.46/4,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.93

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