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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.26, 3,787.51 and 1,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.26, 3,787.51 and 1,429.26 is: 2,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.26 : 3,787.51 = 1,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.26/3,787.51 = 1,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.26x = 3,787.51 × 1,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.26x = 5,413,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,336.54/2,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.13

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