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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.84, 3,555.44 and 1,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.84, 3,555.44 and 1,748.32 is: 2,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.84 : 3,555.44 = 1,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.84/3,555.44 = 1,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.84x = 3,555.44 × 1,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.84x = 6,216,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,046.86/2,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.21

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