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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.15, 3,488.72 and 1,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.15, 3,488.72 and 1,409.18 is: 1,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.15 : 3,488.72 = 1,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.15/3,488.72 = 1,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.15x = 3,488.72 × 1,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.15x = 4,916,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,209.96/2,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.59

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