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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.88, 3,658.41 and 1,756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.88, 3,658.41 and 1,756.21 is: 2,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.88 : 3,658.41 = 1,756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.88/3,658.41 = 1,756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.88x = 3,658.41 × 1,756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.88x = 6,424,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,927.08/2,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.87

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