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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.18, 3,476.49 and 1,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.18, 3,476.49 and 1,524.14 is: 2,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.18 : 3,476.49 = 1,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.18/3,476.49 = 1,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.18x = 3,476.49 × 1,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.18x = 5,298,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,657.47/2,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.33

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