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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.28, 3,486.15 and 1,407.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.28, 3,486.15 and 1,407.01 is: 1,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.28 : 3,486.15 = 1,407.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.28/3,486.15 = 1,407.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.28x = 3,486.15 × 1,407.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.28x = 4,905,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,047.91/2,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.61

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