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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.77, 5,802.81 and 1,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.77, 5,802.81 and 1,528.10 is: 2,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.77 : 5,802.81 = 1,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.77/5,802.81 = 1,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.77x = 5,802.81 × 1,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.77x = 8,867,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,266.32/3,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.61

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