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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.29, 3,787.19 and 1,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.29, 3,787.19 and 1,356.92 is: 2,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.29 : 3,787.19 = 1,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.29/3,787.19 = 1,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.29x = 3,787.19 × 1,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.29x = 5,138,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,907.42/2,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.17

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