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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.83, 3,489.33 and 1,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.83, 3,489.33 and 1,520.56 is: 2,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.83 : 3,489.33 = 1,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.83/3,489.33 = 1,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.83x = 3,489.33 × 1,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.83x = 5,305,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,735.62/2,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.10

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