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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.35, 4,048.38 and 1,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.35, 4,048.38 and 1,775.52 is: 2,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.35 : 4,048.38 = 1,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.35/4,048.38 = 1,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.35x = 4,048.38 × 1,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.35x = 7,187,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,979.66/2,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.88

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