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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.12, 3,792.18 and 1,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.12, 3,792.18 and 1,381.16 is: 2,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.12 : 3,792.18 = 1,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.12/3,792.18 = 1,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.12x = 3,792.18 × 1,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.12x = 5,237,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,588.37/2,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.74

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