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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.02, 3,484.32 and 1,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.02, 3,484.32 and 1,477.34 is: 2,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.02 : 3,484.32 = 1,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.02/3,484.32 = 1,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.02x = 3,484.32 × 1,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.02x = 5,147,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,525.31/2,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.80

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