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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.78, 5,175.78 and 2,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.78, 5,175.78 and 2,526.70 is: 3,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.78 : 5,175.78 = 2,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.78/5,175.78 = 2,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.78x = 5,175.78 × 2,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.78x = 13,077,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,643.33/3,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.96

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