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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.74, 3,486.20 and 1,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.74, 3,486.20 and 1,518.18 is: 2,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.74 : 3,486.20 = 1,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.74/3,486.20 = 1,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.74x = 3,486.20 × 1,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.74x = 5,292,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,682.91/2,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.67

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