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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.13, 3,483.30 and 1,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.13, 3,483.30 and 1,476.39 is: 2,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.13 : 3,483.30 = 1,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.13/3,483.30 = 1,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.13x = 3,483.30 × 1,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.13x = 5,142,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,709.29/2,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.42

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