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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.03, 3,488.12 and 1,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.03, 3,488.12 and 1,583.44 is: 2,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.03 : 3,488.12 = 1,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.03/3,488.12 = 1,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.03x = 3,488.12 × 1,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.03x = 5,523,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,218.03/2,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.52

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