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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.32, 3,733.92 and 1,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.32, 3,733.92 and 1,775.52 is: 2,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.32 : 3,733.92 = 1,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.32/3,733.92 = 1,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.32x = 3,733.92 × 1,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.32x = 6,629,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,649.64/2,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.50

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