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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.57, 3,481.07 and 1,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.57, 3,481.07 and 1,403.46 is: 1,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.57 : 3,481.07 = 1,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.57/3,481.07 = 1,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.57x = 3,481.07 × 1,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.57x = 4,885,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,535.48/2,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.73

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