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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.93, 4,856.02 and 2,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.93, 4,856.02 and 2,626.26 is: 3,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.93 : 4,856.02 = 2,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.93/4,856.02 = 2,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.93x = 4,856.02 × 2,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.93x = 12,753,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,171.09/3,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.05

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