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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.24, 3,481.98 and 1,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.24, 3,481.98 and 1,475.22 is: 2,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.24 : 3,481.98 = 1,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.24/3,481.98 = 1,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.24x = 3,481.98 × 1,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.24x = 5,136,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,686.54/2,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.75

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