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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.52, 3,482.32 and 1,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.52, 3,482.32 and 1,475.52 is: 2,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.52 : 3,482.32 = 1,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.52/3,482.32 = 1,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.52x = 3,482.32 × 1,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.52x = 5,138,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,232.81/2,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.14

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