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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.25, 3,493.94 and 1,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.25, 3,493.94 and 1,483.11 is: 2,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.25 : 3,493.94 = 1,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.25/3,493.94 = 1,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.25x = 3,493.94 × 1,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.25x = 5,181,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,889.94/2,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.17

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