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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.20, 3,782.10 and 2,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.20, 3,782.10 and 2,238.20 is: 3,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.20 : 3,782.10 = 2,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.20/3,782.10 = 2,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.20x = 3,782.10 × 2,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.20x = 8,465,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,096.22/2,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.92

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