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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.98, 4,587.09 and 2,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.98, 4,587.09 and 2,526.86 is: 3,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.98 : 4,587.09 = 2,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.98/4,587.09 = 2,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.98x = 4,587.09 × 2,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.98x = 11,590,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,934.24/3,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.02

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