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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.88, 3,480.19 and 1,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.88, 3,480.19 and 1,473.94 is: 2,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.88 : 3,480.19 = 1,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.88/3,480.19 = 1,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.88x = 3,480.19 × 1,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.88x = 5,129,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,578.86/2,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.03

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