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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.41, 3,489.20 and 1,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.41, 3,489.20 and 1,466.38 is: 2,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.41 : 3,489.20 = 1,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.41/3,489.20 = 1,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.41x = 3,489.20 × 1,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.41x = 5,116,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,468.32/2,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.60

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