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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.36, 3,384.93 and 1,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.36, 3,384.93 and 1,755.52 is: 2,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.36 : 3,384.93 = 1,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.36/3,384.93 = 1,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.36x = 3,384.93 × 1,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.36x = 5,942,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,312.31/2,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.14

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