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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.26, 5,687.42 and 2,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.26, 5,687.42 and 2,527.26 is: 3,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.26 : 5,687.42 = 2,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.26/5,687.42 = 2,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.26x = 5,687.42 × 2,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.26x = 14,373,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,589.07/4,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.82

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