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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.32, 4,856.48 and 2,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.32, 4,856.48 and 2,726.68 is: 3,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.32 : 4,856.48 = 2,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.32/4,856.48 = 2,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.32x = 4,856.48 × 2,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.32x = 13,242,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,066.89/3,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.21

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