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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.61, 3,483.87 and 1,476.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.61, 3,483.87 and 1,476.65 is: 2,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.61 : 3,483.87 = 1,476.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.61/3,483.87 = 1,476.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.61x = 3,483.87 × 1,476.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.61x = 5,144,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,456.64/2,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.72

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