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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.20, 3,481.92 and 1,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.20, 3,481.92 and 1,404.18 is: 1,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.20 : 3,481.92 = 1,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.20/3,481.92 = 1,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.20x = 3,481.92 × 1,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.20x = 4,889,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,242.43/2,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.72

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