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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.90, 3,786.70 and 2,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.90, 3,786.70 and 2,004.75 is: 3,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.90 : 3,786.70 = 2,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.90/3,786.70 = 2,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.90x = 3,786.70 × 2,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.90x = 7,591,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,385.57/2,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.23

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