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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.28, 5,799.53 and 1,527.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.28, 5,799.53 and 1,527.19 is: 2,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.28 : 5,799.53 = 1,527.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.28/5,799.53 = 1,527.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.28x = 5,799.53 × 1,527.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.28x = 8,856,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,973.54/3,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.23

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