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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.06, 3,492.87 and 1,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.06, 3,492.87 and 1,483.13 is: 2,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.06 : 3,492.87 = 1,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.06/3,492.87 = 1,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.06x = 3,492.87 × 1,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.06x = 5,180,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,362.82/2,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.71

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