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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.26, 3,794.11 and 1,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.26, 3,794.11 and 1,551.38 is: 2,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.26 : 3,794.11 = 1,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.26/3,794.11 = 1,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.26x = 3,794.11 × 1,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.26x = 5,886,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,106.37/2,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.13

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