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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.16, 3,474.72 and 2,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.16, 3,474.72 and 2,514.95 is: 3,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.16 : 3,474.72 = 2,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.16/3,474.72 = 2,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.16x = 3,474.72 × 2,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.16x = 8,738,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,729.69/2,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.41

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