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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.26, 3,491.16 and 1,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.26, 3,491.16 and 1,481.66 is: 2,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.26 : 3,491.16 = 1,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.26/3,491.16 = 1,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.26x = 3,491.16 × 1,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.26x = 5,172,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,712.13/2,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.15

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