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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.25, 3,482.22 and 1,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.25, 3,482.22 and 1,475.92 is: 2,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.25 : 3,482.22 = 1,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.25/3,482.22 = 1,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.25x = 3,482.22 × 1,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.25x = 5,139,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,478.14/2,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.85

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