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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.84, 3,479.97 and 1,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.84, 3,479.97 and 1,885.96 is: 2,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.84 : 3,479.97 = 1,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.84/3,479.97 = 1,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.84x = 3,479.97 × 1,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.84x = 6,563,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,084.22/2,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.44

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