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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.26, 4,866.39 and 2,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.26, 4,866.39 and 2,346.54 is: 3,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.26 : 4,866.39 = 2,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.26/4,866.39 = 2,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.26x = 4,866.39 × 2,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.26x = 11,419,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,178.79/3,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.33

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