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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.09, 3,786.24 and 1,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.09, 3,786.24 and 1,137.44 is: 1,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.09 : 3,786.24 = 1,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.09/3,786.24 = 1,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.09x = 3,786.24 × 1,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.09x = 4,306,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,634.56/2,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.86

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