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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.23, 4,487.29 and 1,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.23, 4,487.29 and 1,926.26 is: 2,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.23 : 4,487.29 = 1,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.23/4,487.29 = 1,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.23x = 4,487.29 × 1,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.23x = 8,643,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,659.98/3,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.77

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