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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538, 3,501 and 1,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538, 3,501 and 1,751.76 is: 2,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538 : 3,501 = 1,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538/3,501 = 1,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538x = 3,501 × 1,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538x = 6,132,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,911.76/2,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.43

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