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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.26, 5,022.78 and 2,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.26, 5,022.78 and 2,526.92 is: 3,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.26 : 5,022.78 = 2,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.26/5,022.78 = 2,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.26x = 5,022.78 × 2,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.26x = 12,692,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,163.24/3,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.28

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