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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.29, 3,453.93 and 1,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.29, 3,453.93 and 1,756.43 is: 2,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.29 : 3,453.93 = 1,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.29/3,453.93 = 1,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.29x = 3,453.93 × 1,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.29x = 6,066,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,586.27/2,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.41

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