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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.26, 3,727.11 and 1,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.26, 3,727.11 and 1,755.21 is: 2,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.26 : 3,727.11 = 1,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.26/3,727.11 = 1,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.26x = 3,727.11 × 1,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.26x = 6,541,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,860.74/2,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.09

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