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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.41, 5,927.45 and 2,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.41, 5,927.45 and 2,526.58 is: 3,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.41 : 5,927.45 = 2,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.41/5,927.45 = 2,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.41x = 5,927.45 × 2,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.41x = 14,976,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,188.28/4,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.37

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