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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.32, 3,486.46 and 1,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.32, 3,486.46 and 1,531.64 is: 2,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.32 : 3,486.46 = 1,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.32/3,486.46 = 1,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.32x = 3,486.46 × 1,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.32x = 5,340,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,001.59/2,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.75

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