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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.02, 3,473.28 and 1,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.02, 3,473.28 and 1,469.34 is: 2,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.02 : 3,473.28 = 1,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.02/3,473.28 = 1,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.02x = 3,473.28 × 1,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.02x = 5,103,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,429.24/2,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.76

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