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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.50, 3,483.75 and 1,405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.50, 3,483.75 and 1,405.41 is: 1,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.50 : 3,483.75 = 1,405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.50/3,483.75 = 1,405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.50x = 3,483.75 × 1,405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.50x = 4,896,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,097.09/2,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.43

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