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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.20, 3,484.28 and 1,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.20, 3,484.28 and 1,477.06 is: 2,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.20 : 3,484.28 = 1,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.20/3,484.28 = 1,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.20x = 3,484.28 × 1,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.20x = 5,146,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,490.62/2,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.05

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