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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.84, 4,502.74 and 2,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.84, 4,502.74 and 2,426.54 is: 3,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.84 : 4,502.74 = 2,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.84/4,502.74 = 2,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.84x = 4,502.74 × 2,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.84x = 10,926,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,106.69/3,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.62

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