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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.71, 3,799.29 and 1,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.71, 3,799.29 and 1,753.16 is: 2,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.71 : 3,799.29 = 1,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.71/3,799.29 = 1,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.71x = 3,799.29 × 1,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.71x = 6,660,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,772.75/2,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.75

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