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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.13, 3,485.64 and 1,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.13, 3,485.64 and 1,407.04 is: 1,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.13 : 3,485.64 = 1,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.13/3,485.64 = 1,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.13x = 3,485.64 × 1,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.13x = 4,904,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,434.91/2,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.48

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