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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.42, 3,651.82 and 1,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.42, 3,651.82 and 1,751.15 is: 2,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.42 : 3,651.82 = 1,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.42/3,651.82 = 1,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.42x = 3,651.82 × 1,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.42x = 6,394,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,889.34/2,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.52

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