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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.16, 3,931.08 and 1,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.16, 3,931.08 and 1,526.19 is: 2,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.16 : 3,931.08 = 1,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.16/3,931.08 = 1,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.16x = 3,931.08 × 1,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.16x = 5,999,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,574.99/2,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.28

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