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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.16, 5,926.77 and 2,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.16, 5,926.77 and 2,526.12 is: 3,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.16 : 5,926.77 = 2,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.16/5,926.77 = 2,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.16x = 5,926.77 × 2,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.16x = 14,971,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,732.23/4,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.72

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