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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.76, 3,782.94 and 1,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.76, 3,782.94 and 1,912.96 is: 2,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.76 : 3,782.94 = 1,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.76/3,782.94 = 1,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.76x = 3,782.94 × 1,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.76x = 7,236,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,612.90/2,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.99

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