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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.21, 3,488.33 and 1,533.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.21, 3,488.33 and 1,533.47 is: 2,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.21 : 3,488.33 = 1,533.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.21/3,488.33 = 1,533.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.21x = 3,488.33 × 1,533.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.21x = 5,349,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,235.80/2,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.82

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