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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.08, 4,784.52 and 2,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.08, 4,784.52 and 2,526.32 is: 3,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.08 : 4,784.52 = 2,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.08/4,784.52 = 2,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.08x = 4,784.52 × 2,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.08x = 12,087,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,228.57/3,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.26

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