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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.70, 4,871.49 and 2,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.70, 4,871.49 and 2,940.26 is: 4,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.70 : 4,871.49 = 2,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.70/4,871.49 = 2,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.70x = 4,871.49 × 2,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.70x = 14,323,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,447.19/3,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.43

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