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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.13, 3,486.05 and 1,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.13, 3,486.05 and 1,422.13 is: 1,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.13 : 3,486.05 = 1,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.13/3,486.05 = 1,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.13x = 3,486.05 × 1,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.13x = 4,957,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,602.41/2,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.53

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