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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.17, 3,482.19 and 1,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.17, 3,482.19 and 1,461.32 is: 2,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.17 : 3,482.19 = 1,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.17/3,482.19 = 1,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.17x = 3,482.19 × 1,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.17x = 5,088,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,593.89/2,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.75

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