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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.47, 4,787.72 and 2,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.47, 4,787.72 and 2,526.47 is: 3,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.47 : 4,787.72 = 2,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.47/4,787.72 = 2,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.47x = 4,787.72 × 2,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.47x = 12,096,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,030.95/3,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.44

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