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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.01, 3,267.17 and 1,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.01, 3,267.17 and 1,529.20 is: 2,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.01 : 3,267.17 = 1,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.01/3,267.17 = 1,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.01x = 3,267.17 × 1,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.01x = 4,996,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,156.36/2,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.85

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