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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.28, 4,658.74 and 2,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.28, 4,658.74 and 2,526.95 is: 3,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.28 : 4,658.74 = 2,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.28/4,658.74 = 2,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.28x = 4,658.74 × 2,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.28x = 11,772,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,408.37/3,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.65

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