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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.38, 3,491.00 and 1,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.38, 3,491.00 and 1,467.83 is: 2,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.38 : 3,491.00 = 1,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.38/3,491.00 = 1,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.38x = 3,491.00 × 1,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.38x = 5,124,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,206.93/2,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.87

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