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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.51, 5,655.56 and 2,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.51, 5,655.56 and 2,526.30 is: 3,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.51 : 5,655.56 = 2,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.51/5,655.56 = 2,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.51x = 5,655.56 × 2,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.51x = 14,287,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,628.60/4,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.05

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