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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.10, 3,784.13 and 1,975.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.10, 3,784.13 and 1,975.71 is: 2,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.10 : 3,784.13 = 1,975.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.10/3,784.13 = 1,975.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.10x = 3,784.13 × 1,975.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.10x = 7,476,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,345.03/2,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.64

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