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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.99, 4,866.15 and 2,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.99, 4,866.15 and 2,348.26 is: 3,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.99 : 4,866.15 = 2,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.99/4,866.15 = 2,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.99x = 4,866.15 × 2,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.99x = 11,426,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,985.40/3,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.87

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