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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.28, 3,757.12 and 1,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.28, 3,757.12 and 1,530.28 is: 2,294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.28 : 3,757.12 = 1,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.28/3,757.12 = 1,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.28x = 3,757.12 × 1,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.28x = 5,749,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,445.59/2,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.02

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