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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.36, 4,707.15 and 2,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.36, 4,707.15 and 2,526.63 is: 3,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.36 : 4,707.15 = 2,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.36/4,707.15 = 2,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.36x = 4,707.15 × 2,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.36x = 11,893,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,199.28/3,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.33

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