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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.25, 3,483.60 and 1,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.25, 3,483.60 and 1,476.92 is: 2,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.25 : 3,483.60 = 1,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.25/3,483.60 = 1,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.25x = 3,483.60 × 1,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.25x = 5,144,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,998.51/2,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.23

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