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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.12, 3,783.31 and 1,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.12, 3,783.31 and 1,484.06 is: 2,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.12 : 3,783.31 = 1,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.12/3,783.31 = 1,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.12x = 3,783.31 × 1,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.12x = 5,614,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,636.41/2,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.63

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