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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.34, 3,483.60 and 1,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.34, 3,483.60 and 1,405.38 is: 1,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.34 : 3,483.60 = 1,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.34/3,483.60 = 1,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.34x = 3,483.60 × 1,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.34x = 4,895,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,781.77/2,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.43

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