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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.60, 3,485.21 and 1,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.60, 3,485.21 and 1,956.16 is: 2,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.60 : 3,485.21 = 1,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.60/3,485.21 = 1,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.60x = 3,485.21 × 1,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.60x = 6,817,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,618.61/2,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.47

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