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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381.04, 3,288.96 and 1,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381.04, 3,288.96 and 1,752.84 is: 2,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381.04 : 3,288.96 = 1,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381.04/3,288.96 = 1,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381.04x = 3,288.96 × 1,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381.04x = 5,765,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,020.65/2,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.22

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