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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.21, 3,820.13 and 1,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.21, 3,820.13 and 1,526.21 is: 2,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.21 : 3,820.13 = 1,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.21/3,820.13 = 1,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.21x = 3,820.13 × 1,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.21x = 5,830,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,293.88/2,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.16

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