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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.88, 3,592.80 and 1,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.88, 3,592.80 and 1,528.56 is: 2,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.88 : 3,592.80 = 1,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.88/3,592.80 = 1,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.88x = 3,592.80 × 1,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.88x = 5,491,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,810.37/2,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.23

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