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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.44, 5,572.44 and 2,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.44, 5,572.44 and 2,526.72 is: 3,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.44 : 5,572.44 = 2,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.44/5,572.44 = 2,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.44x = 5,572.44 × 2,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.44x = 14,079,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,995.60/4,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.63

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