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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.01, 3,488.13 and 1,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.01, 3,488.13 and 1,584.16 is: 2,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.01 : 3,488.13 = 1,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.01/3,488.13 = 1,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.01x = 3,488.13 × 1,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.01x = 5,525,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,747.30/2,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.81

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