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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.01, 3,483.25 and 1,405.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.01, 3,483.25 and 1,405.00 is: 1,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.01 : 3,483.25 = 1,405.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.01/3,483.25 = 1,405.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.01x = 3,483.25 × 1,405.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.01x = 4,893,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,955.40/2,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.96

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