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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.06, 3,482.10 and 1,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.06, 3,482.10 and 1,475.10 is: 2,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.06 : 3,482.10 = 1,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.06/3,482.10 = 1,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.06x = 3,482.10 × 1,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.06x = 5,136,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,445.71/2,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.80

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