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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.28, 3,483.48 and 1,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.28, 3,483.48 and 1,476.14 is: 2,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.28 : 3,483.48 = 1,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.28/3,483.48 = 1,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.28x = 3,483.48 × 1,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.28x = 5,142,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,104.17/2,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.06

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