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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.52, 4,655.75 and 2,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.52, 4,655.75 and 2,526.41 is: 3,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.52 : 4,655.75 = 2,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.52/4,655.75 = 2,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.52x = 4,655.75 × 2,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.52x = 11,762,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,332.36/3,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.54

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