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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.81, 3,483.28 and 1,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.81, 3,483.28 and 1,475.67 is: 2,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.81 : 3,483.28 = 1,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.81/3,483.28 = 1,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.81x = 3,483.28 × 1,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.81x = 5,140,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,164.42/2,523.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.67

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