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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.02, 3,489.89 and 1,409.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.02, 3,489.89 and 1,409.81 is: 1,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.02 : 3,489.89 = 1,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.02/3,489.89 = 1,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.02x = 3,489.89 × 1,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.02x = 4,920,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,057.32/2,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.44

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