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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.98, 3,486.16 and 1,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.98, 3,486.16 and 1,531.88 is: 2,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.98 : 3,486.16 = 1,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.98/3,486.16 = 1,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.98x = 3,486.16 × 1,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.98x = 5,340,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,378.78/2,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.34

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