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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.07, 4,060.68 and 2,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.07, 4,060.68 and 2,526.90 is: 3,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.07 : 4,060.68 = 2,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.07/4,060.68 = 2,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.07x = 4,060.68 × 2,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.07x = 10,260,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,921.80/2,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.92

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