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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.56, 5,926.98 and 2,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.56, 5,926.98 and 2,526.76 is: 3,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.56 : 5,926.98 = 2,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.56/5,926.98 = 2,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.56x = 5,926.98 × 2,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.56x = 14,976,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,055.98/4,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.40

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