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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.01, 3,408.14 and 1,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.01, 3,408.14 and 1,526.61 is: 2,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.01 : 3,408.14 = 1,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.01/3,408.14 = 1,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.01x = 3,408.14 × 1,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.01x = 5,202,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,892.97/2,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.43

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