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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.18, 4,374.06 and 1,528.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.18, 4,374.06 and 1,528.19 is: 2,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.18 : 4,374.06 = 1,528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.18/4,374.06 = 1,528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.18x = 4,374.06 × 1,528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.18x = 6,684,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,372.88/2,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.95

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