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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.67, 3,489.59 and 1,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.67, 3,489.59 and 1,452.11 is: 2,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.67 : 3,489.59 = 1,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.67/3,489.59 = 1,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.67x = 3,489.59 × 1,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.67x = 5,067,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,274.35/2,528.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.93

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