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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.26, 5,655.20 and 2,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.26, 5,655.20 and 2,526.06 is: 3,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.26 : 5,655.20 = 2,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.26/5,655.20 = 2,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.26x = 5,655.20 × 2,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.26x = 14,285,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,374.51/4,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.72

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