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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.10, 3,481.95 and 1,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.10, 3,481.95 and 1,475.56 is: 2,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.10 : 3,481.95 = 1,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.10/3,481.95 = 1,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.10x = 3,481.95 × 1,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.10x = 5,137,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,808.73/2,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.50

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