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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.68, 3,787.70 and 2,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.68, 3,787.70 and 2,319.12 is: 3,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.68 : 3,787.70 = 2,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.68/3,787.70 = 2,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.68x = 3,787.70 × 2,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.68x = 8,784,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,119.23/2,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.54

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