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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.22, 5,546.70 and 2,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.22, 5,546.70 and 2,526.57 is: 3,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.22 : 5,546.70 = 2,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.22/5,546.70 = 2,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.22x = 5,546.70 × 2,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.22x = 14,014,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,125.82/4,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.78

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