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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.97, 3,483.16 and 1,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.97, 3,483.16 and 1,476.43 is: 2,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.97 : 3,483.16 = 1,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.97/3,483.16 = 1,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.97x = 3,483.16 × 1,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.97x = 5,142,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,629.52/2,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.71

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