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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.28, 4,520.22 and 2,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.28, 4,520.22 and 2,526.62 is: 3,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.28 : 4,520.22 = 2,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.28/4,520.22 = 2,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.28x = 4,520.22 × 2,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.28x = 11,420,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,878.26/3,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.06

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