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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.10, 5,657.91 and 2,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.10, 5,657.91 and 2,526.46 is: 3,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.10 : 5,657.91 = 2,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.10/5,657.91 = 2,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.10x = 5,657.91 × 2,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.10x = 14,294,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,483.30/4,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.52

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