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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.35, 4,722.48 and 2,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.35, 4,722.48 and 2,526.56 is: 3,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.35 : 4,722.48 = 2,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.35/4,722.48 = 2,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.35x = 4,722.48 × 2,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.35x = 11,931,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,629.07/3,422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.38

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