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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.92, 3,482.72 and 1,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.92, 3,482.72 and 1,476.08 is: 2,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.92 : 3,482.72 = 1,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.92/3,482.72 = 1,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.92x = 3,482.72 × 1,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.92x = 5,140,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,773.34/2,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.82

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