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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.22, 3,484.44 and 1,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.22, 3,484.44 and 1,477.08 is: 2,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.22 : 3,484.44 = 1,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.22/3,484.44 = 1,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.22x = 3,484.44 × 1,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.22x = 5,146,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,796.64/2,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.16

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