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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.50, 4,602.06 and 1,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.50, 4,602.06 and 1,528.50 is: 2,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.50 : 4,602.06 = 1,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.50/4,602.06 = 1,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.50x = 4,602.06 × 1,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.50x = 7,034,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,248.71/3,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.15

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