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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.35, 3,483.64 and 1,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.35, 3,483.64 and 1,405.30 is: 1,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.35 : 3,483.64 = 1,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.35/3,483.64 = 1,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.35x = 3,483.64 × 1,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.35x = 4,895,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,559.29/2,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.33

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