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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.13, 3,486.02 and 1,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.13, 3,486.02 and 1,407.16 is: 1,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.13 : 3,486.02 = 1,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.13/3,486.02 = 1,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.13x = 3,486.02 × 1,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.13x = 4,905,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,387.90/2,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.86

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