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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.11, 3,486.24 and 1,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.11, 3,486.24 and 1,407.26 is: 1,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.11 : 3,486.24 = 1,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.11/3,486.24 = 1,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.11x = 3,486.24 × 1,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.11x = 4,906,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,028.67/2,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.13

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