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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.16, 3,483.42 and 1,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.16, 3,483.42 and 1,476.62 is: 2,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.16 : 3,483.42 = 1,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.16/3,483.42 = 1,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.16x = 3,483.42 × 1,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.16x = 5,143,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,670.22/2,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.97

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