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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.33, 4,726.10 and 2,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.33, 4,726.10 and 2,601.29 is: 3,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.33 : 4,726.10 = 2,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.33/4,726.10 = 2,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.33x = 4,726.10 × 2,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.33x = 12,293,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,920.03/3,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.25

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