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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.15, 3,474.51 and 1,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.15, 3,474.51 and 1,523.23 is: 2,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.15 : 3,474.51 = 1,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.15/3,474.51 = 1,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.15x = 3,474.51 × 1,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.15x = 5,292,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,477.87/2,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.73

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