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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.16, 3,786.44 and 1,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.16, 3,786.44 and 1,907.86 is: 2,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.16 : 3,786.44 = 1,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.16/3,786.44 = 1,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.16x = 3,786.44 × 1,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.16x = 7,223,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,997.42/2,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.68

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