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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.92, 3,479.82 and 1,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.92, 3,479.82 and 1,473.32 is: 2,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.92 : 3,479.82 = 1,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.92/3,479.82 = 1,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.92x = 3,479.82 × 1,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.92x = 5,126,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,888.40/2,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.74

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