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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.21, 3,488.97 and 1,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.21, 3,488.97 and 1,451.66 is: 2,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.21 : 3,488.97 = 1,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.21/3,488.97 = 1,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.21x = 3,488.97 × 1,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.21x = 5,064,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,798.19/2,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.31

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