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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.21, 5,545.85 and 2,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.21, 5,545.85 and 2,526.08 is: 3,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.21 : 5,545.85 = 2,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.21/5,545.85 = 2,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.21x = 5,545.85 × 2,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.21x = 14,009,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,220.41/4,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.57

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