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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.55, 3,791.46 and 1,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.55, 3,791.46 and 1,341.67 is: 2,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.55 : 3,791.46 = 1,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.55/3,791.46 = 1,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.55x = 3,791.46 × 1,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.55x = 5,086,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,888.14/2,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.37

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