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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.38, 3,483.99 and 1,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.38, 3,483.99 and 1,595.58 is: 2,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.38 : 3,483.99 = 1,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.38/3,483.99 = 1,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.38x = 3,483.99 × 1,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.38x = 5,558,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,984.76/2,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.12

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