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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.10, 3,487.76 and 1,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.10, 3,487.76 and 1,533.02 is: 2,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.10 : 3,487.76 = 1,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.10/3,487.76 = 1,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.10x = 3,487.76 × 1,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.10x = 5,346,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,780.73/2,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.94

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