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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.94, 4,585.68 and 2,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.94, 4,585.68 and 2,526.98 is: 3,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.94 : 4,585.68 = 2,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.94/4,585.68 = 2,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.94x = 4,585.68 × 2,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.94x = 11,587,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,898.72/3,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.25

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