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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.40, 4,398.24 and 2,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.40, 4,398.24 and 2,526.16 is: 3,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.40 : 4,398.24 = 2,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.40/4,398.24 = 2,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.40x = 4,398.24 × 2,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.40x = 11,110,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,657.96/3,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.90

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