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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.92, 3,485.36 and 1,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.92, 3,485.36 and 1,477.32 is: 2,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.92 : 3,485.36 = 1,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.92/3,485.36 = 1,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.92x = 3,485.36 × 1,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.92x = 5,148,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,992.04/2,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.27

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