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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.36, 3,491.13 and 1,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.36, 3,491.13 and 1,482.06 is: 2,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.36 : 3,491.13 = 1,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.36/3,491.13 = 1,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.36x = 3,491.13 × 1,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.36x = 5,174,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,064.13/2,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.60

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