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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.08, 3,661.02 and 1,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.08, 3,661.02 and 1,758.15 is: 2,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.08 : 3,661.02 = 1,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.08/3,661.02 = 1,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.08x = 3,661.02 × 1,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.08x = 6,436,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,622.31/2,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.01

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