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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.08, 3,488.91 and 1,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.08, 3,488.91 and 1,409 is: 1,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.08 : 3,488.91 = 1,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.08/3,488.91 = 1,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.08x = 3,488.91 × 1,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.08x = 4,915,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,874.19/2,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.51

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