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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.45, 3,486.42 and 1,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.45, 3,486.42 and 1,407.39 is: 1,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.45 : 3,486.42 = 1,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.45/3,486.42 = 1,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.45x = 3,486.42 × 1,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.45x = 4,906,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,752.64/2,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.15

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