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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.26, 3,512.45 and 1,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.26, 3,512.45 and 1,426.20 is: 1,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.26 : 3,512.45 = 1,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.26/3,512.45 = 1,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.26x = 3,512.45 × 1,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.26x = 5,009,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,478.23/2,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.16

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