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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.16, 3,479.64 and 1,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.16, 3,479.64 and 1,473.84 is: 2,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.16 : 3,479.64 = 1,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.16/3,479.64 = 1,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.16x = 3,479.64 × 1,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.16x = 5,128,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,432.62/2,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.35

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