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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.60, 3,452.34 and 1,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.60, 3,452.34 and 1,757.32 is: 2,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.60 : 3,452.34 = 1,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.60/3,452.34 = 1,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.60x = 3,452.34 × 1,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.60x = 6,066,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,866.13/2,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.26

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