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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.32, 5,684.24 and 2,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.32, 5,684.24 and 2,526.20 is: 3,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.32 : 5,684.24 = 2,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.32/5,684.24 = 2,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.32x = 5,684.24 × 2,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.32x = 14,359,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,527.09/4,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.21

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