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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.08, 3,477.93 and 1,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.08, 3,477.93 and 1,472.48 is: 2,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.08 : 3,477.93 = 1,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.08/3,477.93 = 1,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.08x = 3,477.93 × 1,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.08x = 5,121,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,182.37/2,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.15

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