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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.69, 4,788 and 2,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.69, 4,788 and 2,526.70 is: 3,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.69 : 4,788 = 2,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.69/4,788 = 2,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.69x = 4,788 × 2,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.69x = 12,097,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,839.60/3,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.74

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