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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.04, 3,490.04 and 1,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.04, 3,490.04 and 1,481.20 is: 2,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.04 : 3,490.04 = 1,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.04/3,490.04 = 1,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.04x = 3,490.04 × 1,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.04x = 5,169,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,447.25/2,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.04

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