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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.31, 4,520.22 and 2,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.31, 4,520.22 and 2,526.59 is: 3,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.31 : 4,520.22 = 2,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.31/4,520.22 = 2,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.31x = 4,520.22 × 2,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.31x = 11,420,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,742.65/3,274.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.98

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