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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.96, 3,805.92 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.96, 3,805.92 and 1,749.60 is: 2,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.96 : 3,805.92 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.96/3,805.92 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.96x = 3,805.92 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.96x = 6,658,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,837.63/2,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.73

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