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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.26, 3,722.61 and 1,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.26, 3,722.61 and 1,752.21 is: 2,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.26 : 3,722.61 = 1,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.26/3,722.61 = 1,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.26x = 3,722.61 × 1,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.26x = 6,522,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,794.47/2,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.59

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