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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.88, 3,268.62 and 1,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.88, 3,268.62 and 1,528.65 is: 2,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.88 : 3,268.62 = 1,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.88/3,268.62 = 1,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.88x = 3,268.62 × 1,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.88x = 4,996,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,575.96/2,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.15

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