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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.03, 3,475.01 and 1,398.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.03, 3,475.01 and 1,398.97 is: 1,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.03 : 3,475.01 = 1,398.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.03/3,475.01 = 1,398.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.03x = 3,475.01 × 1,398.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.03x = 4,861,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,434.74/2,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.65

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