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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.96, 4,756.50 and 1,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.96, 4,756.50 and 1,526.64 is: 2,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.96 : 4,756.50 = 1,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.96/4,756.50 = 1,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.96x = 4,756.50 × 1,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.96x = 7,261,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,463.16/3,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.43

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