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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.92, 3,487.36 and 1,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.92, 3,487.36 and 1,408.04 is: 1,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.92 : 3,487.36 = 1,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.92/3,487.36 = 1,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.92x = 3,487.36 × 1,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.92x = 4,910,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,342.37/2,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.21

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