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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.10, 3,483.59 and 1,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.10, 3,483.59 and 1,529.37 is: 2,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.10 : 3,483.59 = 1,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.10/3,483.59 = 1,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.10x = 3,483.59 × 1,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.10x = 5,327,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,690.39/2,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.73

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