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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.06, 3,780.96 and 1,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.06, 3,780.96 and 1,353.12 is: 2,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.06 : 3,780.96 = 1,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.06/3,780.96 = 1,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.06x = 3,780.96 × 1,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.06x = 5,116,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,092.60/2,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.33

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