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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.19, 3,483.86 and 1,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.19, 3,483.86 and 1,988.06 is: 2,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.19 : 3,483.86 = 1,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.19/3,483.86 = 1,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.19x = 3,483.86 × 1,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.19x = 6,926,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,095.35/2,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.72

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