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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.24, 3,490.37 and 1,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.24, 3,490.37 and 1,467.22 is: 2,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.24 : 3,490.37 = 1,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.24/3,490.37 = 1,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.24x = 3,490.37 × 1,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.24x = 5,121,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,140.67/2,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.77

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