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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.88, 3,487.12 and 1,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.88, 3,487.12 and 1,392.48 is: 1,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.88 : 3,487.12 = 1,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.88/3,487.12 = 1,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.88x = 3,487.12 × 1,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.88x = 4,855,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,744.86/2,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.64

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