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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.22, 3,473.78 and 1,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.22, 3,473.78 and 1,523.82 is: 2,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.22 : 3,473.78 = 1,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.22/3,473.78 = 1,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.22x = 3,473.78 × 1,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.22x = 5,293,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,415.44/2,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.05

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