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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.10, 3,779.25 and 1,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.10, 3,779.25 and 1,662.10 is: 2,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.10 : 3,779.25 = 1,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.10/3,779.25 = 1,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.10x = 3,779.25 × 1,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.10x = 6,281,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,491.43/2,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.64

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