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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.58, 3,485.70 and 1,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.58, 3,485.70 and 1,863.19 is: 2,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.58 : 3,485.70 = 1,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.58/3,485.70 = 1,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.58x = 3,485.70 × 1,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.58x = 6,494,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,521.38/2,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.48

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