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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.80, 3,489.48 and 1,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.80, 3,489.48 and 1,466.36 is: 2,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.80 : 3,489.48 = 1,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.80/3,489.48 = 1,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.80x = 3,489.48 × 1,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.80x = 5,116,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,833.89/2,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.42

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