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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.40, 4,705.34 and 2,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.40, 4,705.34 and 2,526.74 is: 3,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.40 : 4,705.34 = 2,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.40/4,705.34 = 2,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.40x = 4,705.34 × 2,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.40x = 11,889,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,170.79/3,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.25

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