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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.59, 4,571.06 and 2,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.59, 4,571.06 and 2,526.27 is: 3,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.59 : 4,571.06 = 2,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.59/4,571.06 = 2,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.59x = 4,571.06 × 2,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.59x = 11,547,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,731.75/3,313.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.96

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