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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.16, 3,481.86 and 1,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.16, 3,481.86 and 1,403.92 is: 1,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.16 : 3,481.86 = 1,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.16/3,481.86 = 1,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.16x = 3,481.86 × 1,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.16x = 4,888,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,252.89/2,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.35

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