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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.02, 3,473.82 and 1,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.02, 3,473.82 and 1,523.07 is: 2,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.02 : 3,473.82 = 1,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.02/3,473.82 = 1,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.02x = 3,473.82 × 1,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.02x = 5,290,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,871.03/2,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.20

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