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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.76, 3,493.92 and 1,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.76, 3,493.92 and 1,484.16 is: 2,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.76 : 3,493.92 = 1,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.76/3,493.92 = 1,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.76x = 3,493.92 × 1,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.76x = 5,185,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,536.31/2,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.19

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