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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.28, 3,482.10 and 1,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.28, 3,482.10 and 1,475.14 is: 2,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.28 : 3,482.10 = 1,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.28/3,482.10 = 1,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.28x = 3,482.10 × 1,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.28x = 5,136,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,584.99/2,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.68

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