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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.18, 3,488.89 and 1,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.18, 3,488.89 and 1,409.12 is: 1,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.18 : 3,488.89 = 1,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.18/3,488.89 = 1,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.18x = 3,488.89 × 1,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.18x = 4,916,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,243.71/2,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.58

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