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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.80, 3,769.18 and 2,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.80, 3,769.18 and 2,486.48 is: 3,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.80 : 3,769.18 = 2,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.80/3,769.18 = 2,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.80x = 3,769.18 × 2,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.80x = 9,371,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,990.69/2,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.04

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