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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.37, 4,260.51 and 1,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.37, 4,260.51 and 1,526.69 is: 2,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.37 : 4,260.51 = 1,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.37/4,260.51 = 1,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.37x = 4,260.51 × 1,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.37x = 6,504,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,488.66/2,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.21

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