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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.89, 5,801.87 and 2,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.89, 5,801.87 and 2,526.18 is: 3,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.89 : 5,801.87 = 2,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.89/5,801.87 = 2,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.89x = 5,801.87 × 2,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.89x = 14,656,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,567.96/4,203.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.43

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