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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.43, 3,750.02 and 1,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.43, 3,750.02 and 1,528.22 is: 2,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.43 : 3,750.02 = 1,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.43/3,750.02 = 1,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.43x = 3,750.02 × 1,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.43x = 5,730,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,855.56/2,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.03

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