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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.12, 3,789.30 and 1,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.12, 3,789.30 and 1,355.64 is: 2,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.12 : 3,789.30 = 1,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.12/3,789.30 = 1,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.12x = 3,789.30 × 1,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.12x = 5,136,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,926.65/2,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.52

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