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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524, 3,483.12 and 1,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524, 3,483.12 and 1,476.10 is: 2,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524 : 3,483.12 = 1,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524/3,483.12 = 1,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524x = 3,483.12 × 1,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524x = 5,141,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,433.43/2,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.02

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