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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.51, 5,926.30 and 2,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.51, 5,926.30 and 2,526.22 is: 3,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.51 : 5,926.30 = 2,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.51/5,926.30 = 2,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.51x = 5,926.30 × 2,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.51x = 14,971,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,137.59/4,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.11

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