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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.07, 3,824.88 and 1,765.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.07, 3,824.88 and 1,765.81 is: 2,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.07 : 3,824.88 = 1,765.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.07/3,824.88 = 1,765.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.07x = 3,824.88 × 1,765.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.07x = 6,754,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,011.35/2,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.48

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