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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.06, 5,672.72 and 1,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.06, 5,672.72 and 1,528.43 is: 2,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.06 : 5,672.72 = 1,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.06/5,672.72 = 1,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.06x = 5,672.72 × 1,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.06x = 8,670,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,330.89/3,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.10

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