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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.48, 3,489.54 and 1,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.48, 3,489.54 and 1,481.10 is: 2,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.48 : 3,489.54 = 1,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.48/3,489.54 = 1,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.48x = 3,489.54 × 1,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.48x = 5,168,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,357.69/2,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.25

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