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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.10, 3,489.62 and 1,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.10, 3,489.62 and 1,534.18 is: 2,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.10 : 3,489.62 = 1,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.10/3,489.62 = 1,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.10x = 3,489.62 × 1,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.10x = 5,353,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,705.21/2,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.84

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