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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.40, 5,804.39 and 2,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.40, 5,804.39 and 2,526.21 is: 3,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.40 : 5,804.39 = 2,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.40/5,804.39 = 2,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.40x = 5,804.39 × 2,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.40x = 14,663,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,114.38/4,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.57

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