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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.92, 3,824.35 and 1,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.92, 3,824.35 and 1,762.16 is: 2,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.92 : 3,824.35 = 1,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.92/3,824.35 = 1,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.92x = 3,824.35 × 1,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.92x = 6,739,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,093.07/2,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.76

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