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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.85, 3,485.55 and 1,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.85, 3,485.55 and 1,956.41 is: 2,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.85 : 3,485.55 = 1,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.85/3,485.55 = 1,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.85x = 3,485.55 × 1,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.85x = 6,819,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,164.88/2,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.82

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