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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.70, 3,476.58 and 1,815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.70, 3,476.58 and 1,815.29 is: 2,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.70 : 3,476.58 = 1,815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.70/3,476.58 = 1,815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.70x = 3,476.58 × 1,815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.70x = 6,310,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,983.53/2,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.70

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