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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.25, 5,657.48 and 2,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.25, 5,657.48 and 2,527.26 is: 3,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.25 : 5,657.48 = 2,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.25/5,657.48 = 2,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.25x = 5,657.48 × 2,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.25x = 14,297,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,922.90/4,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.79

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