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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.58, 5,927.06 and 2,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.58, 5,927.06 and 2,526.35 is: 3,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.58 : 5,927.06 = 2,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.58/5,927.06 = 2,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.58x = 5,927.06 × 2,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.58x = 14,973,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,804.71/4,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.68

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