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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.44, 3,488.74 and 1,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.44, 3,488.74 and 1,533.14 is: 2,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.44 : 3,488.74 = 1,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.44/3,488.74 = 1,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.44x = 3,488.74 × 1,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.44x = 5,348,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,726.84/2,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.43

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