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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.55, 4,415.92 and 2,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.55, 4,415.92 and 2,526.80 is: 3,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.55 : 4,415.92 = 2,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.55/4,415.92 = 2,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.55x = 4,415.92 × 2,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.55x = 11,158,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,118.26/3,203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.05

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