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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.36, 3,386.31 and 1,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.36, 3,386.31 and 1,756.52 is: 2,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.36 : 3,386.31 = 1,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.36/3,386.31 = 1,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.36x = 3,386.31 × 1,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.36x = 5,948,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,121.24/2,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.52

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