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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.12, 3,216.78 and 1,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.12, 3,216.78 and 1,757.75 is: 2,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.12 : 3,216.78 = 1,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.12/3,216.78 = 1,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.12x = 3,216.78 × 1,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.12x = 5,654,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,278.96/2,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.12

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