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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.14, 3,491.61 and 1,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.14, 3,491.61 and 1,482.21 is: 2,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.14 : 3,491.61 = 1,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.14/3,491.61 = 1,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.14x = 3,491.61 × 1,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.14x = 5,175,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,299.26/2,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.46

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