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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.14, 3,788.17 and 1,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.14, 3,788.17 and 1,749.57 is: 2,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.14 : 3,788.17 = 1,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.14/3,788.17 = 1,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.14x = 3,788.17 × 1,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.14x = 6,627,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,668.59/2,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.71

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