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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.24, 3,485 and 1,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.24, 3,485 and 1,642.32 is: 2,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.24 : 3,485 = 1,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.24/3,485 = 1,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.24x = 3,485 × 1,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.24x = 5,723,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,485.20/2,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.61

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