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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.02, 3,490.81 and 1,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.02, 3,490.81 and 1,585.39 is: 2,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.02 : 3,490.81 = 1,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.02/3,490.81 = 1,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.02x = 3,490.81 × 1,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.02x = 5,534,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,288.52/2,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.18

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