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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.43, 4,462.17 and 2,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.43, 4,462.17 and 2,526.09 is: 3,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.43 : 4,462.17 = 2,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.43/4,462.17 = 2,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.43x = 4,462.17 × 2,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.43x = 11,271,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,843.02/3,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.03

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