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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.62, 3,483.87 and 1,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.62, 3,483.87 and 1,477.26 is: 2,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.62 : 3,483.87 = 1,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.62/3,483.87 = 1,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.62x = 3,483.87 × 1,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.62x = 5,146,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,581.80/2,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.56

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