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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.78, 3,860.33 and 1,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.78, 3,860.33 and 1,528.92 is: 2,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.78 : 3,860.33 = 1,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.78/3,860.33 = 1,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.78x = 3,860.33 × 1,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.78x = 5,902,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,128.10/2,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.64

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