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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.27, 3,486.08 and 1,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.27, 3,486.08 and 1,407.26 is: 1,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.27 : 3,486.08 = 1,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.27/3,486.08 = 1,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.27x = 3,486.08 × 1,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.27x = 4,905,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,796.47/2,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.91

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