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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.34, 3,791.94 and 2,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.34, 3,791.94 and 2,367.18 is: 3,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.34 : 3,791.94 = 2,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.34/3,791.94 = 2,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.34x = 3,791.94 × 2,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.34x = 8,976,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,204.53/2,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.05

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