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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.81, 5,167.64 and 2,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.81, 5,167.64 and 2,526.27 is: 3,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.81 : 5,167.64 = 2,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.81/5,167.64 = 2,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.81x = 5,167.64 × 2,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.81x = 13,054,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,853.90/3,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.72

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