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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.06, 3,489.08 and 1,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.06, 3,489.08 and 1,532.61 is: 2,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.06 : 3,489.08 = 1,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.06/3,489.08 = 1,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.06x = 3,489.08 × 1,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.06x = 5,347,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,391.24/2,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.38

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