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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.58, 4,726.48 and 2,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.58, 4,726.48 and 2,601.54 is: 3,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.58 : 4,726.48 = 2,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.58/4,726.48 = 2,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.58x = 4,726.48 × 2,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.58x = 12,296,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,126.78/3,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.63

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