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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.27, 5,803.00 and 2,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.27, 5,803.00 and 2,526.75 is: 3,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.27 : 5,803.00 = 2,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.27/5,803.00 = 2,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.27x = 5,803.00 × 2,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.27x = 14,662,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,723.93/4,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.75

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