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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.17, 3,853.22 and 1,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.17, 3,853.22 and 1,528.77 is: 2,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.17 : 3,853.22 = 1,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.17/3,853.22 = 1,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.17x = 3,853.22 × 1,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.17x = 5,890,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,687.14/2,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.73

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