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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.36, 4,826.36 and 2,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.36, 4,826.36 and 2,170.26 is: 2,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.36 : 4,826.36 = 2,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.36/4,826.36 = 2,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.36x = 4,826.36 × 2,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.36x = 10,474,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,461.48/3,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.97

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