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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.20, 3,037.59 and 1,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.20, 3,037.59 and 1,756.32 is: 2,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.20 : 3,037.59 = 1,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.20/3,037.59 = 1,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.20x = 3,037.59 × 1,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.20x = 5,334,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,980.07/2,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.77

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