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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.02, 5,803.19 and 1,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.02, 5,803.19 and 1,528.35 is: 2,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.02 : 5,803.19 = 1,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.02/5,803.19 = 1,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.02x = 5,803.19 × 1,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.02x = 8,869,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,297.79/3,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.98

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