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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.74, 3,447.36 and 1,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.74, 3,447.36 and 1,752.44 is: 2,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.74 : 3,447.36 = 1,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.74/3,447.36 = 1,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.74x = 3,447.36 × 1,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.74x = 6,041,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,274.32/2,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.79

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