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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.82, 3,520.08 and 1,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.82, 3,520.08 and 1,755.05 is: 2,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.82 : 3,520.08 = 1,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.82/3,520.08 = 1,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.82x = 3,520.08 × 1,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.82x = 6,177,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,898.80/2,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.98

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