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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.16, 3,488.85 and 1,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.16, 3,488.85 and 1,690.08 is: 2,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.16 : 3,488.85 = 1,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.16/3,488.85 = 1,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.16x = 3,488.85 × 1,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.16x = 5,896,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,435.61/2,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.30

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