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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.55, 3,482.39 and 1,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.55, 3,482.39 and 1,476.41 is: 2,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.55 : 3,482.39 = 1,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.55/3,482.39 = 1,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.55x = 3,482.39 × 1,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.55x = 5,141,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,421.70/2,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.57

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