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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.25, 3,483.80 and 1,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.25, 3,483.80 and 1,969.67 is: 2,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.25 : 3,483.80 = 1,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.25/3,483.80 = 1,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.25x = 3,483.80 × 1,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.25x = 6,861,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,936.35/2,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.03

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