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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.28, 4,463.36 and 2,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.28, 4,463.36 and 2,526.94 is: 3,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.28 : 4,463.36 = 2,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.28/4,463.36 = 2,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.28x = 4,463.36 × 2,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.28x = 11,278,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,642.92/3,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.22

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