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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.35, 3,930.76 and 1,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.35, 3,930.76 and 1,526.05 is: 2,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.35 : 3,930.76 = 1,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.35/3,930.76 = 1,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.35x = 3,930.76 × 1,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.35x = 5,998,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,536.30/2,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.34

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