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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.76, 4,346.43 and 2,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.76, 4,346.43 and 2,526.36 is: 3,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.76 : 4,346.43 = 2,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.76/4,346.43 = 2,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.76x = 4,346.43 × 2,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.76x = 10,980,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,679.11/3,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.77

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