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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.24, 3,488.98 and 1,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.24, 3,488.98 and 1,466.21 is: 2,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.24 : 3,488.98 = 1,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.24/3,488.98 = 1,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.24x = 3,488.98 × 1,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.24x = 5,115,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,577.37/2,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.37

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