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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.26, 3,817.42 and 1,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.26, 3,817.42 and 1,524.26 is: 2,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.26 : 3,817.42 = 1,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.26/3,817.42 = 1,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.26x = 3,817.42 × 1,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.26x = 5,818,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,740.61/2,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.47

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