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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.52, 3,482.22 and 1,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.52, 3,482.22 and 1,739.56 is: 2,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.52 : 3,482.22 = 1,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.52/3,482.22 = 1,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.52x = 3,482.22 × 1,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.52x = 6,057,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,530.62/2,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.58

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