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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,149.96, 3,218.86 and 1,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,149.96, 3,218.86 and 1,752.28 is: 2,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149.96 : 3,218.86 = 1,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149.96/3,218.86 = 1,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149.96x = 3,218.86 × 1,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149.96x = 5,640,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,346.39/2,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.47

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