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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.48, 3,482.66 and 1,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.48, 3,482.66 and 1,476.08 is: 2,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.48 : 3,482.66 = 1,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.48/3,482.66 = 1,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.48x = 3,482.66 × 1,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.48x = 5,140,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,684.77/2,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.33

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