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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.87, 3,482.96 and 1,528.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.87, 3,482.96 and 1,528.45 is: 2,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.87 : 3,482.96 = 1,528.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.87/3,482.96 = 1,528.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.87x = 3,482.96 × 1,528.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.87x = 5,323,513.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,513.86/2,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.27

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