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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.34, 3,577.38 and 1,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.34, 3,577.38 and 1,756.46 is: 2,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.34 : 3,577.38 = 1,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.34/3,577.38 = 1,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.34x = 3,577.38 × 1,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.34x = 6,283,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,524.87/2,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.82

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